Zip code 19734: Townsend, Delaware
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
- Homeownership rate90.9%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%10th of 62 in DE
- Average commute36 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min4th of 61 in DE
- 93rdU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%5th of 63 in DE
- Median household income$127,80388thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,9545th of 61 in DE
- 88thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%9th of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$68,38286thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,1277th of 62 in DE
- Veterans8.9%84thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%23rd of 63 in DE
- Government workers18.9%80thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%18th of 63 in DE
- Work from home19.4%76thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%18th of 63 in DE
- Broadband access94.3%69thU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%19th of 62 in DE
- Per capita income$47,83468thU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37522nd of 62 in DE
- Median home value$430,70066thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00016th of 61 in DE
- 53rdU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%28th of 62 in DE
- Diversity index48.750thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6030th of 63 in DE
- Tech workers2.8%48thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%32nd of 63 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,32445thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40133rd of 56 in DE
- 41stU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%49th of 63 in DE
- Median age37.538thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.652nd of 63 in DE
- 34thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%38th of 63 in DE
- 32ndU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%42nd of 63 in DE
- 22ndU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%50th of 62 in DE
- Population14,21421stU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19128th of 63 in DE
- Population density178/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi53rd of 63 in DE
- 19thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%48th of 63 in DE
- 17thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%44th of 61 in DE
- Poverty rate5.5%15thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%45th of 62 in DE
- Uninsured rate3.2%14thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%49th of 63 in DE
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44950th of 61 in DE
| Measure | 19734 | New Castle | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.9% | 69% | 73% | 65.2% | 10th of 62 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36 min | 25.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 4th of 61 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29% | 21.2% | 20.7% | 22% | 5th of 63 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $127,803 | $91,166 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 5th of 61 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 9th of 63 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $68,382 | $54,164 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 7th of 62 | |
| Veterans | 8.9% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 23rd of 63 | |
| Government workers | 18.9% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 18th of 63 | |
| Work from home | 19.4% | 17.6% | 15% | 15.1% | 18th of 63 | |
| Broadband access | 94.3% | 93.2% | 92.4% | 91% | 19th of 62 | |
| Per capita income | $47,834 | $47,777 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 22nd of 62 | |
| Median home value | $430,700 | $352,200 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 16th of 61 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 39.7% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 28th of 62 | |
| Diversity index | 48.7 | 64.5 | 60 | 61.4 | 30th of 63 | |
| Tech workers | 2.8% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 32nd of 63 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,324 | $1,448 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 33rd of 56 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.4% | 17.1% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 49th of 63 | |
| Median age | 37.5 | 39.3 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 52nd of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.1% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 38th of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.5% | 12.8% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 42nd of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4% | 5% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 50th of 62 | |
| Population | 14,214 | 577,961 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 28th of 63 | |
| Population density | 178/sq mi | 1,356/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 53rd of 63 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 48th of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.6% | 47.8% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 44th of 61 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.5% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 45th of 62 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.2% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 49th of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.379 | 0.452 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 50th of 61 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White68%
- Black20%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19734 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Delaware
- County
- New Castle County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19730 | Odessa, DE | 5.1 mi | $112,083 |
| 19709 | Middletown, DE | 7.9 mi | $132,956 |
| 19977 | Smyrna, DE | 8.1 mi | $76,826 |
| 19938 | Clayton, DE | 9 mi | $99,596 |
| 21912 | Warwick, MD | 9.2 mi | $69,868 |
| 19731 | Port Penn, DE | 9.3 mi | $71,282 |
| 21650 | Massey, MD | 9.6 mi | — |
| 08038 | Hancocks Bridge, NJ | 11 mi | $90,179 |
| 19955 | Kenton, DE | 11 mi | $44,634 |
| 21635 | Galena, MD | 11 mi | $101,618 |
| 19936 | Cheswold, DE | 12 mi | $34,135 |
| 21913 | Cecilton, MD | 12 mi | $87,813 |
Zip codes like 19734 elsewhere
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.