ZIP Code 19977
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Delaware.
- Population
- 27,164
- Median household income
- $78,803
- Median home value
- $311,800
+5.8%’19–’23
+8.5%’19–’23
+30.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19977 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Delaware, home to about 27,164 residents. Its median household income of $78,803 runs above the Kent County figure of $72,872.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19977's population grew 5.8% from 25,670 to 27,164, while its median gross rent rose 25.2% from $1,091 to $1,366.
23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 83.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,164
- Median age
- 38.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,803
- Median home value
- $311,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,366
- Housing units
- 9,899
- Homeownership rate
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,67027,164
$72,618$78,803
$239,100$311,800
$1,091$1,366
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,670 | $72,618 | $239,100 | $1,091 |
| 2020 | 25,536 | $66,515 | $239,400 | $1,159 |
| 2021 | 25,907 | $69,648 | $247,200 | $1,310 |
| 2022 | 26,204 | $72,279 | $290,400 | $1,365 |
| 2023 | 27,164 | $78,803 | $311,800 | $1,366 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1715.4%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3415.0%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,893 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,185 | 15.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,003 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,074 | 15.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,939 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,185 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,195 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,998 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,692 | 6.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,220 | 56.0% |
| Black or African American | 7,898 | 29.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 589 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 57 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,236 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,150 | 7.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.0%
High school graduate38.4%
Some college or associate's30.6%
Bachelor's degree14.4%
Graduate or professional degree8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,535 | 8.0% |
| High school graduate | 7,321 | 38.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,844 | 30.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,750 | 14.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,633 | 8.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone82.3%
Carpooled5.9%
Public transit0.6%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.0%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,736 | 82.3% |
| Carpooled | 699 | 5.9% |
| Public transit | 70 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 207 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 1 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,070 | 9.0% |
| Other means | 51 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,560 | 23.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,429 | 31.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,698 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,592 | 14.8% |
| 60+ min | 1,485 | 13.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.71
- Poverty rate
- 7.1% (1,775 of 25,051)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,600 | 71.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,658 | 28.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,258 | 93.5% |
| Vacant | 641 | 6.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,694 | 83.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,564 | 16.9% |
1-unit, detached61.7%
1-unit, attached19.8%
2 to 4 units4.1%
5 to 19 units8.1%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other6.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,108 | 61.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,961 | 19.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 406 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 797 | 8.1% |
| 20 or more units | 15 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 612 | 6.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19977
- Land area
- 83 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.38 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2989, -75.5461
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)