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19940

Zip code 19940: Delmar, Delaware

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time
Population
7,540
Median household income
$65K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$235K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,037/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
41 sq mi
183 people/sq mi

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

About 19940

19940 is a small-town zip code in Delmar, Delaware (Sussex County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 7,540 people live here, or 183 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,024 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,037 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 19940 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
41.8
Under 18
24.6%
65 and over
17.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White69%
  • Black14%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
48.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
26.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
2,469
Average household size
3
Family households
67.8%
Married couples
45%
Living alone
30.7%
Veterans (of adults)
7.5%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

19940
$65,024
Sussex Co.
$81,497
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,363
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19940
$235,300
Sussex Co.
$382,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19940
$1,037
Sussex Co.
$1,238
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
17%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,743
Owner-occupied
82.2%
Vacant
10%
Median year built
1992
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28.3%
Home value to income
3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
23%
20–29
32%
30–44
16%
45–59
9%
60+
9%
Average commute
28.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Management
12%
Construction and repair
12%
Transportation and moving
12%
Production
10%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
7%
Education
6%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Police and fire
4%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
1%
Legal and social services
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%
Engineering and science
0.2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing
15%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Construction
10%
Education
9%
Retail
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Median earnings per worker
$50,905
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19940U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,894$74,888
Service$37,136$26,804
Sales and office$40,633$40,476
Construction and maintenance$56,574$49,199
Production and transportation$73,388$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
38%
Some college
20%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
Graduate or professional degree
10.6%
Households with broadband
82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
59.7%
No internet access
16.2%
Without health insurance
8.5%
Limited-English households
2.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Delmar
Center point
38.4776° N, 75.5649° W
Land area
41 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Delmar5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19940

ZipCityDistanceIncome
21875Delmar2.8 mi$83,665
19956Laurel5.1 mi$65,603
19931Bethel6.8 mi$99,375
21802Salisbury · PO box7 mi—
21803Salisbury · PO box7 mi—
21861Sharptown9.7 mi$86,027
21849Parsonsburg9.8 mi$71,211
21830Hebron11 mi$112,991
21801Salisbury11 mi$71,313
21837Mardela Springs11 mi$62,880
19973Seaford11 mi$64,387
21804Salisbury11 mi$73,156

Zip codes like 19940 elsewhere

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Questions about 19940

What city is zip code 19940?

19940 is assigned to Delmar, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19940 in?

19940 is in Sussex County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19940?

About 7,540 people live in 19940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19940 in?

19940 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19940?

The median household income in 19940 is $65,024.

What zip codes are near 19940?

The closest zip codes to 19940 are 21875, 19956, 19931, 21802, 21803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.