ZIP Code 19960
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sussex County, Delaware.
- Population
- 7,083
- Median household income
- $66,929
- Median home value
- $276,200
+8.9%’19–’23
+13.7%’19–’23
+39.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19960 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sussex County, Delaware, home to about 7,083 residents. Its median household income of $66,929 runs below the Sussex County figure of $78,162.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19960's population grew 8.9% from 6,505 to 7,083, while its median gross rent rose 28.8% from $1,014 to $1,306.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.2% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 61.3% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,083
- Median age
- 37.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,929
- Median home value
- $276,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,306
- Housing units
- 2,509
- Homeownership rate
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,5057,083
$58,872$66,929
$198,700$276,200
$1,014$1,306
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,505 | $58,872 | $198,700 | $1,014 |
| 2020 | 6,209 | $57,684 | $201,300 | $1,026 |
| 2021 | 7,019 | $57,656 | $215,300 | $1,079 |
| 2022 | 6,863 | $62,596 | $233,700 | $1,041 |
| 2023 | 7,083 | $66,929 | $276,200 | $1,306 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1717.2%
18 to 2413.3%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 411 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,216 | 17.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 939 | 13.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 803 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 907 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 802 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,043 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 535 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 427 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,340 | 61.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,603 | 22.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 41 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 96 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,003 | 14.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.0%
High school graduate40.0%
Some college or associate's33.9%
Bachelor's degree9.8%
Graduate or professional degree4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 541 | 12.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,807 | 40.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,531 | 33.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 442 | 9.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 196 | 4.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone80.1%
Carpooled3.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,800 | 80.1% |
| Carpooled | 125 | 3.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 144 | 4.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 426 | 12.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 444 | 14.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,054 | 34.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 802 | 26.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 341 | 11.1% |
| 60+ min | 428 | 13.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.07
- Poverty rate
- 7.6% (536 of 7,083)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,812 | 78.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 491 | 21.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,303 | 91.8% |
| Vacant | 206 | 8.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,896 | 82.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 407 | 17.7% |
1-unit, detached77.2%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other21.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,937 | 77.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 44 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 528 | 21.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19960
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.28 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.8509, -75.4087
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)