ZIP Code 19966
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sussex County, Delaware.
- Population
- 34,892
- Median household income
- $75,436
- Median home value
- $282,100
+19.0%’19–’23
+27.7%’19–’23
+34.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Sussex County, Delaware, ZIP Code 19966 has about 34,892 residents. At $75,436, its median household income sits in line with Sussex County's $78,162.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19966's population grew 19.0% from 29,324 to 34,892, while its median gross rent rose 24.3% from $1,040 to $1,293.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 20.9% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 73.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 34,892
- Median age
- 53.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,436
- Median home value
- $282,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,293
- Housing units
- 19,625
- Homeownership rate
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202329,32434,892
$59,084$75,436
$210,400$282,100
$1,040$1,293
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29,324 | $59,084 | $210,400 | $1,040 |
| 2020 | 30,601 | $61,604 | $205,500 | $1,096 |
| 2021 | 31,427 | $64,140 | $224,400 | $1,178 |
| 2022 | 32,513 | $71,577 | $247,700 | $1,201 |
| 2023 | 34,892 | $75,436 | $282,100 | $1,293 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1712.9%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 348.9%
35 to 448.8%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6416.0%
65 to 7420.9%
75 and over10.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,641 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,509 | 12.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,364 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,116 | 8.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,081 | 8.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,583 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,575 | 16.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 7,283 | 20.9% |
| 75 and over | 3,740 | 10.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,721 | 73.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,790 | 8.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 173 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 468 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 342 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,509 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,889 | 11.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.8%
High school graduate32.9%
Some college or associate's29.7%
Bachelor's degree15.9%
Graduate or professional degree11.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,572 | 9.8% |
| High school graduate | 8,679 | 32.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,841 | 29.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,182 | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,104 | 11.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled7.4%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle1.0%
Worked from home11.3%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,063 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,132 | 7.4% |
| Public transit | 18 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 155 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 148 | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,730 | 11.3% |
| Other means | 63 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,133 | 23.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,001 | 36.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,230 | 23.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 965 | 7.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,250 | 9.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 12.0% (4,153 of 34,550)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,211 | 67.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,919 | 32.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,130 | 77.1% |
| Vacant | 4,495 | 22.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12,481 | 82.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,649 | 17.5% |
1-unit, detached50.3%
1-unit, attached11.4%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units4.6%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other31.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,877 | 50.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,231 | 11.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 156 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 904 | 4.6% |
| 20 or more units | 314 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 6,143 | 31.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19966
- Land area
- 89 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.24 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.5794, -75.2772
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)