ZIP Code 19954
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Delaware.
- Population
- 1,728
- Median household income
- $61,823
- Median home value
- $283,800
+13.5%’19–’23
+15.0%’19–’23
+18.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19954 (Kent County, Delaware) is home to about 1,728 residents. The median household income of $61,823 is below the Kent County median ($72,872).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 19954's population grew 13.5% from 1,523 to 1,728, while its median gross rent rose 19.9% from $1,005 to $1,205.
82.3% of workers drive to work alone. 93.7% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,728
- Median age
- 37.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,823
- Median home value
- $283,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,205
- Housing units
- 686
- Homeownership rate
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,5231,728
$53,750$61,823
$240,300$283,800
$1,005$1,205
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,523 | $53,750 | $240,300 | $1,005 |
| 2020 | 1,417 | $52,045 | $209,400 | $994 |
| 2021 | 1,556 | $53,783 | $234,100 | $1,197 |
| 2022 | 1,688 | $59,219 | $280,800 | $1,181 |
| 2023 | 1,728 | $61,823 | $283,800 | $1,205 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.5%
5 to 1724.1%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3410.9%
35 to 4415.6%
45 to 546.9%
55 to 6410.5%
65 to 7416.0%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 26 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 417 | 24.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 159 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 189 | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 270 | 15.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 120 | 6.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 182 | 10.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 276 | 16.0% |
| 75 and over | 89 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,461 | 84.5% |
| Black or African American | 199 | 11.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 18 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27 | 1.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.1%
High school graduate44.9%
Some college or associate's28.2%
Bachelor's degree8.4%
Graduate or professional degree2.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 181 | 16.1% |
| High school graduate | 506 | 44.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 317 | 28.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 95 | 8.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 27 | 2.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone82.3%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.9%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 581 | 82.3% |
| Carpooled | 43 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 70 | 9.9% |
| Other means | 12 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 125 | 19.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 227 | 35.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 150 | 23.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 123 | 19.3% |
| 60+ min | 11 | 1.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 15.8% (272 of 1,719)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 476 | 73.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 172 | 26.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 648 | 94.5% |
| Vacant | 38 | 5.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 476 | 73.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 172 | 26.5% |
1-unit, detached93.7%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other5.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 643 | 93.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 36 | 5.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19954
- Land area
- 9.77 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.8970, -75.5205
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)