ZIP Code 19971
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sussex County, Delaware.
- Population
- 15,528
- Median household income
- $103,301
- Median home value
- $561,300
+13.0%’19–’23
+31.3%’19–’23
+37.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19971 (Sussex County, Delaware) is home to about 15,528 residents. The median household income of $103,301 is above the Sussex County median ($78,162).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19971's population grew 13.0% from 13,739 to 15,528, while its median gross rent rose 2.6% from $1,348 to $1,383.
The typical home was built around 1995. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,528
- Median age
- 62.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $103,301
- Median home value
- $561,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,383
- Housing units
- 16,948
- Homeownership rate
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,73915,528
$78,689$103,301
$408,000$561,300
$1,348$1,383
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,739 | $78,689 | $408,000 | $1,348 |
| 2020 | 13,922 | $75,846 | $411,200 | $1,290 |
| 2021 | 14,132 | $85,636 | $435,100 | $1,389 |
| 2022 | 15,043 | $101,181 | $486,300 | $1,369 |
| 2023 | 15,528 | $103,301 | $561,300 | $1,383 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.1%
5 to 177.1%
18 to 243.1%
25 to 345.3%
35 to 448.0%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 6422.4%
65 to 7426.8%
75 and over16.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 176 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,097 | 7.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 485 | 3.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 824 | 5.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,250 | 8.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,540 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,477 | 22.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,155 | 26.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,524 | 16.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,599 | 87.6% |
| Black or African American | 678 | 4.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 259 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 124 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 452 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 413 | 2.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.6%
High school graduate18.8%
Some college or associate's23.1%
Bachelor's degree28.5%
Graduate or professional degree26.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 493 | 3.6% |
| High school graduate | 2,584 | 18.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,180 | 23.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,928 | 28.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,585 | 26.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone70.0%
Carpooled2.6%
Public transit0.8%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle1.6%
Worked from home22.2%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,567 | 70.0% |
| Carpooled | 168 | 2.6% |
| Public transit | 50 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 140 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 106 | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 1,449 | 22.2% |
| Other means | 40 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,249 | 44.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,409 | 27.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 790 | 15.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 298 | 5.9% |
| 60+ min | 325 | 6.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.96
- Poverty rate
- 7.1% (1,103 of 15,515)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,676 | 59.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,239 | 40.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,915 | 46.7% |
| Vacant | 9,033 | 53.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,989 | 88.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 926 | 11.7% |
1-unit, detached55.6%
1-unit, attached8.0%
2 to 4 units6.7%
5 to 19 units10.9%
20 or more units7.2%
Mobile home & other11.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,426 | 55.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,362 | 8.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,132 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,849 | 10.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,218 | 7.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,961 | 11.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19971
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.6945, -75.0997
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)