Zip code 19940: Delmar, Delaware
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
- Homeownership rate82.2%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%27th of 62 in DE
- 78thU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%13th of 63 in DE
- Government workers17.7%75thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%23rd of 63 in DE
- Veterans7.5%72ndU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%30th of 63 in DE
- 71stU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%16th of 62 in DE
- Residents under 1824.6%71stU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%13th of 63 in DE
- Median age41.870thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.630th of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate14%65thU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%13th of 62 in DE
- Average commute28.1 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min24th of 61 in DE
- Uninsured rate8.5%62ndU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%12th of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$50,90558thU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12729th of 62 in DE
- 56thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%39th of 63 in DE
- 55thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%28th of 63 in DE
- Diversity index48.649thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6031st of 63 in DE
- 43rdU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44926th of 61 in DE
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%40th of 63 in DE
- Work from home9.7%32ndU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%45th of 63 in DE
- Per capita income$33,36329thU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37547th of 62 in DE
- Median home value$235,30029thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00057th of 61 in DE
- Median household income$65,02428thU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95453rd of 61 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,03724thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40154th of 56 in DE
- Population density183/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi52nd of 63 in DE
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%47th of 62 in DE
- 17thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%45th of 61 in DE
- 14thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%50th of 63 in DE
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%52nd of 63 in DE
- Population7,54012thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19141st of 63 in DE
- Broadband access82.7%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%58th of 62 in DE
| Measure | 19940 | Sussex | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.2% | 81.6% | 73% | 65.2% | 27th of 62 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 13th of 63 | |
| Government workers | 17.7% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 23rd of 63 | |
| Veterans | 7.5% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 30th of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10% | 29.9% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 16th of 62 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.6% | 18.1% | 20.7% | 22% | 13th of 63 | |
| Median age | 41.8 | 51.9 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 30th of 63 | |
| Poverty rate | 14% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 13th of 62 | |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 27.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 24th of 61 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.5% | 7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 12th of 63 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,905 | $44,465 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 29th of 62 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.4% | 30.2% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 39th of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.7% | 11.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 28th of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 48.6 | 45.2 | 60 | 61.4 | 31st of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.428 | 0.457 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 26th of 61 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.9% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 40th of 63 | |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 13.4% | 15% | 15.1% | 45th of 63 | |
| Per capita income | $33,363 | $46,684 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 47th of 62 | |
| Median home value | $235,300 | $382,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 57th of 61 | |
| Median household income | $65,024 | $81,497 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 53rd of 61 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,037 | $1,238 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 54th of 56 | |
| Population density | 183/sq mi | 273/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 52nd of 63 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.9% | 33% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 47th of 62 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.6% | 53.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 45th of 61 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.9% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 50th of 63 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 52nd of 63 | |
| Population | 7,540 | 255,626 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 41st of 63 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.7% | 91.5% | 92.4% | 91% | 58th of 62 |
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
- White69%
- Black14%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19940 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Sussex County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21875 | Delmar, MD | 2.8 mi | $83,665 |
| 19956 | Laurel, DE | 5.1 mi | $65,603 |
| 19931 | Bethel, DE | 6.8 mi | $99,375 |
| 21802 | Salisbury, MD · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 21803 | Salisbury, MD · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 21861 | Sharptown, MD | 9.7 mi | $86,027 |
| 21849 | Parsonsburg, MD | 9.8 mi | $71,211 |
| 21830 | Hebron, MD | 11 mi | $112,991 |
| 21801 | Salisbury, MD | 11 mi | $71,313 |
| 21837 | Mardela Springs, MD | 11 mi | $62,880 |
| 19973 | Seaford, DE | 11 mi | $64,387 |
| 21804 | Salisbury, MD | 11 mi | $73,156 |
Zip codes like 19940 elsewhere
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.