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19734

Zip code 19734: Townsend, Delaware

Residential delivery areaNew Castle CountyEastern Time
Population
14,214
Median household income
$128K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$431K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,324/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
80 sq mi
178 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 19734

19734 is a small-town zip code in Townsend, Delaware (New Castle County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 14,214 people live here, or 178 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $127,803 a year, 58% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $430,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,324 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 19734 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
37.5
Under 18
29%
65 and over
15.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White68%
  • Black20%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
48.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
51.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
1%

Households

Households
4,534
Average household size
3.1
Family households
75.7%
Married couples
58.1%
Living alone
19.6%
Veterans (of adults)
8.9%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
4%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
21%
$200k+
21%

Median household income

19734
$127,803
New Castle Co.
$91,166
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,834
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
41.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19734
$430,700
New Castle Co.
$352,200
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19734
$1,324
New Castle Co.
$1,448
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
94%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,723
Owner-occupied
90.9%
Vacant
4%
Median year built
2004
Median rooms
7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
17%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
22%
20–29
15%
30–44
30%
45–59
12%
60+
17%
Average commute
36 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Healthcare
13%
Office and admin
13%
Construction and repair
12%
Transportation and moving
8%
Business and finance
7%
Sales
6%
Education
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Police and fire
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Production
3%
Food service
3%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Construction
15%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Education
9%
Retail
8%
Public administration
8%
Manufacturing
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Information
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$68,382
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19734U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$86,422$74,888
Service$32,250$26,804
Sales and office$45,440$40,476
Construction and maintenance$76,676$49,199
Production and transportation$51,083$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
32%
Some college
18%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
Graduate or professional degree
13.9%
Households with broadband
94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.1%
No internet access
4.3%
Without health insurance
3.2%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Townsend
Center point
39.3816° N, 75.6533° W
Land area
80 sq mi
Water area
3.9 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Townsend1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 19734

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19730Odessa5.1 mi$112,083
19709Middletown7.9 mi$132,956
19977Smyrna8.1 mi$76,826
19938Clayton9 mi$99,596
21912Warwick9.2 mi$69,868
19731Port Penn9.3 mi$71,282
21650Massey9.6 mi—
08038Hancocks Bridge11 mi$90,179
19955Kenton11 mi$44,634
21635Galena11 mi$101,618
19936Cheswold12 mi$34,135
21913Cecilton12 mi$87,813

Zip codes like 19734 elsewhere

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Questions about 19734

What city is zip code 19734?

19734 is assigned to Townsend, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19734 in?

19734 is in New Castle County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19734?

About 14,214 people live in 19734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19734 in?

19734 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19734?

The median household income in 19734 is $127,803.

What zip codes are near 19734?

The closest zip codes to 19734 are 19730, 19709, 19977, 19938, 21912.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.