Zip code 19938: Clayton, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19938
19938 is a small-town zip code in Clayton, Delaware (Kent County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 9,561 people live here, or 198 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $99,596 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $381,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,582 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 19938 compares
- Homeownership rate91.8%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%8th of 62 in DE
- Government workers24.4%94thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%8th of 63 in DE
- Average commute31.8 min82ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min11th of 61 in DE
- Residents under 1825.6%79thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%10th of 63 in DE
- Median household income$99,59671stU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95413th of 61 in DE
- Tech workers3.9%67thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%22nd of 63 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,58260thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40112th of 56 in DE
- Median home value$381,00059thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00020th of 61 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$51,18659thU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12727th of 62 in DE
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%39th of 63 in DE
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%31st of 63 in DE
- Median age39.453rdU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.642nd of 63 in DE
- Diversity index49.351stU.S. 61.4 · DE 6029th of 63 in DE
- Uninsured rate5.6%39thU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%29th of 63 in DE
- Per capita income$36,24338thU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37541st of 62 in DE
- Broadband access90.5%37thU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%43rd of 62 in DE
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%40th of 62 in DE
- 31stU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%43rd of 63 in DE
- 28thU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%37th of 61 in DE
- 26thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%55th of 63 in DE
- Population density198/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi50th of 63 in DE
- 19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%41st of 62 in DE
- Work from home7.3%18thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%51st of 63 in DE
- Population9,56115thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19137th of 63 in DE
- Housing vacancy2.9%10thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%54th of 62 in DE
- 9thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%55th of 63 in DE
- 6thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%56th of 63 in DE
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44955th of 61 in DE
| Measure | 19938 | Kent | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.8% | 72.5% | 73% | 65.2% | 8th of 62 | |
| Government workers | 24.4% | 22.3% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 8th of 63 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.8 min | 26.5 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 11th of 61 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.6% | 22.8% | 20.7% | 22% | 10th of 63 | |
| Median household income | $99,596 | $74,477 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 13th of 61 | |
| Tech workers | 3.9% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 22nd of 63 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,582 | $1,354 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 12th of 56 | |
| Median home value | $381,000 | $316,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 20th of 61 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,186 | $45,575 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 27th of 62 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 10.9% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 39th of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 31st of 63 | |
| Median age | 39.4 | 38.8 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 42nd of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 49.3 | 60 | 60 | 61.4 | 29th of 63 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.6% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 29th of 63 | |
| Per capita income | $36,243 | $36,191 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 41st of 62 | |
| Broadband access | 90.5% | 91.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 43rd of 62 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 27.5% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 40th of 62 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.4% | 7.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 43rd of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.5% | 52.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 37th of 61 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.5% | 18.3% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 55th of 63 | |
| Population density | 198/sq mi | 320/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 50th of 63 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6% | 10.6% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 41st of 62 | |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 8.7% | 15% | 15.1% | 51st of 63 | |
| Population | 9,561 | 187,604 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 37th of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.9% | 6.4% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 54th of 62 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.9% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 55th of 63 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.1% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 56th of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.351 | 0.408 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 55th 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
- White67%
- Black23%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,159
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 77.5%
- Married couples
- 64.7%
- Living alone
- 18.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,253
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Vacant
- 2.9%
- Median year built
- 1999
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (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 | 19938 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $70,911 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,694 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,467 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,313 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,651 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.9%
- Households with broadband
- 90.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.3%
- No internet access
- 8.8%
- Without health insurance
- 5.6%
- Limited-English households
- 1.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Clayton
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Kent County
- Center point
- 39.2565° N, 75.6988° W
- Land area
- 48 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
19938 spans 2 counties
- Kent County85% of land
- New Castle County15% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Clayton4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19938
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19955 | Kenton, DE | 2.7 mi | $44,634 |
| 19936 | Cheswold, DE | 6.6 mi | $34,135 |
| 21650 | Massey, MD | 7 mi | — |
| 19953 | Hartly, DE | 7.2 mi | $81,792 |
| 19904 | Dover, DE | 8.4 mi | $66,908 |
| 21651 | Millington, MD | 8.5 mi | $74,063 |
| 19977 | Smyrna, DE | 8.7 mi | $76,826 |
| 21649 | Marydel, MD | 8.9 mi | $68,542 |
| 19734 | Townsend, DE | 9 mi | $127,803 |
| 21670 | Templeville, MD · PO box | 9.1 mi | — |
| 21668 | Sudlersville, MD | 9.3 mi | $78,672 |
| 21635 | Galena, MD | 9.6 mi | $101,618 |
Zip codes like 19938 elsewhere
Questions about 19938
What city is zip code 19938?
19938 is assigned to Clayton, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19938 in?
19938 is mostly in Kent County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 19938?
About 9,561 people live in 19938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19938 in?
19938 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19938?
The median household income in 19938 is $99,596.
What zip codes are near 19938?
The closest zip codes to 19938 are 19955, 19936, 21650, 19953, 19904.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.