Zip code 19939: Dagsboro, Delaware
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
- Median age57.999thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.610th of 63 in DE
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%9th of 63 in DE
- Homeownership rate92.1%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%6th of 62 in DE
- Housing vacancy19.4%93rdU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%12th of 62 in DE
- Veterans10.3%91stU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%13th of 63 in DE
- 85thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%13th of 63 in DE
- Government workers20.1%85thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%15th of 63 in DE
- Per capita income$49,15470thU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37520th of 62 in DE
- Work from home16.9%68thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%24th of 63 in DE
- Median home value$420,70065thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00017th of 61 in DE
- Median household income$89,80662ndU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95423rd of 61 in DE
- 59thU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%25th of 62 in DE
- Broadband access92.6%54thU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%33rd of 62 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$49,06353rdU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12735th of 62 in DE
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%31st of 63 in DE
- Average commute25.7 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min35th of 61 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,31744thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40134th of 56 in DE
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%27th of 63 in DE
- 26thU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44938th of 61 in DE
- Population density288/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi42nd of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate5.4%14thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%47th of 62 in DE
- Diversity index21.114thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6055th of 63 in DE
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%54th of 63 in DE
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%51st of 63 in DE
- Population7,49012thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19142nd of 63 in DE
- 12thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%52nd of 63 in DE
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%49th of 61 in DE
- 8thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%51st of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19939 | Sussex | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.9 | 51.9 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 10th of 63 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 36.7% | 30.2% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 9th of 63 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.1% | 81.6% | 73% | 65.2% | 6th of 62 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.4% | 29.9% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 12th of 62 | |
| Veterans | 10.3% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 13th of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.5% | 11.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 13th of 63 | |
| Government workers | 20.1% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 15th of 63 | |
| Per capita income | $49,154 | $46,684 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 20th of 62 | |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 13.4% | 15% | 15.1% | 24th of 63 | |
| Median home value | $420,700 | $382,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 17th of 61 | |
| Median household income | $89,806 | $81,497 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 23rd of 61 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 33% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 25th of 62 | |
| Broadband access | 92.6% | 91.5% | 92.4% | 91% | 33rd of 62 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,063 | $44,465 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 35th of 62 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 31st of 63 | |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 27.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 35th of 61 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,317 | $1,238 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 34th of 56 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 27th of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.407 | 0.457 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 38th of 61 | |
| Population density | 288/sq mi | 273/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 42nd of 63 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.4% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 47th of 62 | |
| Diversity index | 21.1 | 45.2 | 60 | 61.4 | 55th of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 54th of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.7% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 51st of 63 | |
| Population | 7,490 | 255,626 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 42nd of 63 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.7% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 52nd of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.5% | 53.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 49th of 61 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15% | 18.1% | 20.7% | 22% | 51st of 63 |
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
- White89%
- Black4%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19939 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Sussex County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19966 | Millsboro, DE | 3.8 mi | $78,305 |
| 19945 | Frankford, DE | 5 mi | $87,638 |
| 19967 | Millville, DE | 5.1 mi | $98,301 |
| 19970 | Ocean View, DE | 5.9 mi | $94,103 |
| 19975 | Selbyville, DE | 7.2 mi | $88,568 |
| 19930 | Bethany Beach, DE | 7.5 mi | $125,491 |
| 19951 | Harbeson, DE | 8.4 mi | $95,546 |
| 21813 | Bishopville, MD | 10 mi | $121,472 |
| 19971 | Rehoboth Beach, DE | 10 mi | $102,146 |
| 19944 | Fenwick Island, DE | 11 mi | $121,250 |
| 19958 | Lewes, DE | 11 mi | $97,197 |
| 21872 | Whaleyville, MD | 12 mi | $117,888 |
Zip codes like 19939 elsewhere
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.