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19938

Zip code 19938: Clayton, Delaware

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time
Population
9,561
Median household income
$100K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$381K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,582/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
48 sq mi
198 people/sq mi

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

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
39.4
Under 18
25.6%
65 and over
13.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White67%
  • Black23%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
49.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.8%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
28%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

19938
$99,596
Kent Co.
$74,477
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,243
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19938
$381,000
Kent Co.
$316,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19938
$1,582
Kent Co.
$1,354
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
90%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
21%
20–29
21%
30–44
27%
45–59
16%
60+
9%
Average commute
31.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
12%
Office and admin
11%
Construction and repair
11%
Management
11%
Healthcare
10%
Education
8%
Sales
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Police and fire
4%
Computer and math
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Production
4%
Business and finance
3%
Food service
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
10%
Public administration
9%
Retail
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Construction
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Wholesale
2%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$51,186
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19938U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
36%
Some college
21%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
10%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19955Kenton2.7 mi$44,634
19936Cheswold6.6 mi$34,135
21650Massey7 mi—
19953Hartly7.2 mi$81,792
19904Dover8.4 mi$66,908
21651Millington8.5 mi$74,063
19977Smyrna8.7 mi$76,826
21649Marydel8.9 mi$68,542
19734Townsend9 mi$127,803
21670Templeville · PO box9.1 mi—
21668Sudlersville9.3 mi$78,672
21635Galena9.6 mi$101,618

Zip codes like 19938 elsewhere

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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.