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19939

Zip code 19939: Dagsboro, Delaware

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time
Population
7,490
Median household income
$90K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$421K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,317/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
57.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
26 sq mi
288 people/sq mi

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

About 19939

19939 is a small-town zip code in Dagsboro, Delaware (Sussex County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 7,490 people live here, or 288 per square mile. The median resident is 57.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,806 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $420,700, or 4.7 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 $1,317 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 19939 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
57.9
Under 18
15%
65 and over
36.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
21.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
30.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,183
Average household size
2.4
Family households
72.1%
Married couples
60.5%
Living alone
22.8%
Veterans (of adults)
10.3%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

19939
$89,806
Sussex Co.
$81,497
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,154
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19939
$420,700
Sussex Co.
$382,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19939
$1,317
Sussex Co.
$1,238
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,949
Owner-occupied
92.1%
Vacant
19.4%
Median year built
1998
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
36.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
8.1%
Home value to income
4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
17%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
20%
20–29
32%
30–44
23%
45–59
6%
60+
5%
Average commute
25.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Office and admin
12%
Construction and repair
9%
Sales
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Food service
7%
Healthcare
7%
Education
7%
Police and fire
6%
Business and finance
6%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Production
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%

Industries

Retail
12%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Education
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Public administration
9%
Construction
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Other services
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Wholesale
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Median earnings per worker
$49,063
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19939U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$68,661$74,888
Service$31,075$26,804
Sales and office$39,517$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,630$49,199
Production and transportation$19,813$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
31%
Some college
17%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
Graduate or professional degree
13.7%
Households with broadband
92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.7%
No internet access
6%
Without health insurance
6.2%
Limited-English households
0.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dagsboro
Center point
38.5690° N, 75.2075° W
Land area
26 sq mi
Water area
5.9 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Dagsboro6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19939

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19966Millsboro3.8 mi$78,305
19945Frankford5 mi$87,638
19967Millville5.1 mi$98,301
19970Ocean View5.9 mi$94,103
19975Selbyville7.2 mi$88,568
19930Bethany Beach7.5 mi$125,491
19951Harbeson8.4 mi$95,546
21813Bishopville10 mi$121,472
19971Rehoboth Beach10 mi$102,146
19944Fenwick Island11 mi$121,250
19958Lewes11 mi$97,197
21872Whaleyville12 mi$117,888

Zip codes like 19939 elsewhere

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Questions about 19939

What city is zip code 19939?

19939 is assigned to Dagsboro, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19939 in?

19939 is in Sussex County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19939?

About 7,490 people live in 19939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19939 in?

19939 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19939?

The median household income in 19939 is $89,806.

What zip codes are near 19939?

The closest zip codes to 19939 are 19966, 19945, 19967, 19970, 19975.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19939, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.