ZIP Code 19973
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sussex County, Delaware.
- Population
- 25,786
- Median household income
- $62,668
- Median home value
- $254,300
+4.2%’19–’23
+12.7%’19–’23
+31.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19973 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sussex County, Delaware, home to about 25,786 residents. Its median household income of $62,668 runs below the Sussex County figure of $78,162.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19973's population grew 4.2% from 24,745 to 25,786, while its median gross rent rose 25.4% from $902 to $1,131.
Owners occupy 73.1% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 42.9 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,786
- Median age
- 42.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,668
- Median home value
- $254,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,131
- Housing units
- 10,725
- Homeownership rate
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,74525,786
$55,586$62,668
$192,900$254,300
$902$1,131
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,745 | $55,586 | $192,900 | $902 |
| 2020 | 25,991 | $55,792 | $201,700 | $866 |
| 2021 | 25,619 | $58,308 | $211,500 | $918 |
| 2022 | 26,070 | $61,849 | $241,100 | $1,044 |
| 2023 | 25,786 | $62,668 | $254,300 | $1,131 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 349.9%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7413.2%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,662 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,141 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,261 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,551 | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,082 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,313 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,518 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,411 | 13.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,847 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,985 | 58.1% |
| Black or African American | 5,212 | 20.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 12 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 241 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 20 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 2,591 | 10.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,725 | 10.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.7%
High school graduate33.9%
Some college or associate's32.5%
Bachelor's degree11.4%
Graduate or professional degree6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,778 | 15.7% |
| High school graduate | 6,006 | 33.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,765 | 32.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,025 | 11.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,148 | 6.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone77.7%
Carpooled10.2%
Public transit0.2%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.7%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,849 | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,162 | 10.2% |
| Public transit | 26 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 236 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 881 | 7.7% |
| Other means | 226 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,134 | 29.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,760 | 26.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,666 | 25.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 959 | 9.1% |
| 60+ min | 985 | 9.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 16.4% (4,173 of 25,409)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,827 | 68.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,100 | 31.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,927 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 798 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,253 | 73.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,674 | 26.9% |
1-unit, detached69.8%
1-unit, attached3.3%
2 to 4 units5.5%
5 to 19 units6.0%
20 or more units2.9%
Mobile home & other12.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,481 | 69.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 352 | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 591 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 642 | 6.0% |
| 20 or more units | 306 | 2.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,353 | 12.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19973
- Land area
- 84 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.6345, -75.6236
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)