ZIP Code 19968
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sussex County, Delaware.
- Population
- 14,791
- Median household income
- $81,646
- Median home value
- $418,600
+26.9%’19–’23
+22.5%’19–’23
+42.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Sussex County, Delaware, ZIP Code 19968 has about 14,791 residents. Its median household income of $81,646 runs above the Sussex County figure of $78,162.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19968's population grew 26.9% from 11,659 to 14,791, while its median gross rent rose 31.5% from $1,071 to $1,408.
84.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 2004.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,791
- Median age
- 54.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,646
- Median home value
- $418,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,408
- Housing units
- 7,380
- Homeownership rate
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,65914,791
$66,631$81,646
$293,300$418,600
$1,071$1,408
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,659 | $66,631 | $293,300 | $1,071 |
| 2020 | 12,902 | $72,193 | $319,900 | $1,081 |
| 2021 | 13,829 | $72,801 | $336,900 | $1,255 |
| 2022 | 15,125 | $77,454 | $383,700 | $1,337 |
| 2023 | 14,791 | $81,646 | $418,600 | $1,408 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1712.8%
18 to 245.3%
25 to 349.6%
35 to 447.4%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 7422.5%
75 and over10.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 633 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,892 | 12.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 790 | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,416 | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,099 | 7.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,683 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,347 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,331 | 22.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,600 | 10.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,509 | 84.6% |
| Black or African American | 938 | 6.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 346 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 15 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 330 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 652 | 4.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.3%
High school graduate27.4%
Some college or associate's25.9%
Bachelor's degree23.5%
Graduate or professional degree17.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 722 | 6.3% |
| High school graduate | 3,139 | 27.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,972 | 25.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,692 | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,951 | 17.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone78.0%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home11.6%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,439 | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 481 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 1 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 24 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 658 | 11.6% |
| Other means | 70 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,138 | 22.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,431 | 48.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 778 | 15.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 391 | 7.8% |
| 60+ min | 295 | 5.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 8.4% (1,232 of 14,744)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,441 | 72.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,652 | 27.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2004
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,093 | 82.6% |
| Vacant | 1,287 | 17.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,500 | 90.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 593 | 9.7% |
1-unit, detached84.2%
1-unit, attached6.0%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units2.0%
20 or more units0.1%
Mobile home & other5.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,217 | 84.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 446 | 6.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 143 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 144 | 2.0% |
| 20 or more units | 9 | 0.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 421 | 5.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19968
- Land area
- 64 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.7829, -75.2798
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)