ZIP Code 19979
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Delaware.
- Population
- 503
- Median household income
- $95,325
- Median home value
- $265,600
-30.0%’19–’23
+19.1%’19–’23
+36.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Kent County, Delaware, ZIP Code 19979 has about 503 residents. The median household income of $95,325 is above the Kent County median ($72,872).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19979's population declined 30.0% from 719 to 503, while its median gross rent rose 80.7% from $945 to $1,708.
The median gross rent is $1,708. 14.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 503
- Median age
- 39.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $95,325
- Median home value
- $265,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,708
- Housing units
- 217
- Homeownership rate
- 82.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023719503
$80,025$95,325
$194,800$265,600
$945$1,708
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 719 | $80,025 | $194,800 | $945 |
| 2020 | 738 | $82,958 | $200,900 | $1,193 |
| 2021 | 641 | $86,097 | $205,400 | $1,276 |
| 2022 | 541 | $94,471 | $263,700 | $1,438 |
| 2023 | 503 | $95,325 | $265,600 | $1,708 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 3413.5%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 543.4%
55 to 6432.0%
65 to 748.0%
75 and over4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 28 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 74 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 35 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 68 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 58 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 17 | 3.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 161 | 32.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 40 | 8.0% |
| 75 and over | 22 | 4.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 481 | 95.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 17 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 1.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.4%
High school graduate38.0%
Some college or associate's34.2%
Bachelor's degree12.8%
Graduate or professional degree1.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 49 | 13.4% |
| High school graduate | 139 | 38.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 125 | 34.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 47 | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6 | 1.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone94.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 202 | 94.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 13 | 6.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 20 | 9.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 99 | 49.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 33 | 16.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 28 | 13.9% |
| 60+ min | 22 | 10.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 9.7% (48 of 493)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 133 | 61.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 84 | 38.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 217 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 178 | 82.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 39 | 18.0% |
1-unit, detached88.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other11.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 193 | 88.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 24 | 11.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19979
- Land area
- 3.28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.0504, -75.5765
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)