Zip code 19941: Ellendale, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19941
19941 is a small-town zip code in Ellendale, Delaware (Sussex County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 3,435 people live here, or 113 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $75,139 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,094 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.
How 19941 compares
- Healthcare workers19.5%99thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%2nd of 63 in DE
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%7th of 61 in DE
- Residents under 1828.9%93rdU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%6th of 63 in DE
- Veterans9.2%86thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%21st of 63 in DE
- Diversity index65.284thU.S. 61.4 · DE 608th of 63 in DE
- 83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%29th of 62 in DE
- Uninsured rate11.9%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%6th of 63 in DE
- 75thU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%15th of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate16.1%73rdU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%8th of 62 in DE
- Average commute29.1 min69thU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min20th of 61 in DE
- Government workers15.7%64thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%27th of 63 in DE
- Broadband access93.5%62ndU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%26th of 62 in DE
- Housing vacancy7.2%54thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%31st of 62 in DE
- Median household income$75,13944thU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95443rd of 61 in DE
- 38thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%33rd of 63 in DE
- Median home value$243,80032ndU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00055th of 61 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$42,70032ndU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12747th of 62 in DE
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%47th of 63 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,09428thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40151st of 56 in DE
- Per capita income$30,22219thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37554th of 62 in DE
- 19thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%49th of 63 in DE
- Median age34.417thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.659th of 63 in DE
- Population density113/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi62nd of 63 in DE
- 15thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%59th of 63 in DE
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44947th of 61 in DE
- Population3,4356thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19147th of 63 in DE
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%57th of 62 in DE
- Work from home4.1%5thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%57th of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19941 | Sussex | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 19.5% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 2nd of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 67.4% | 53.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 7th of 61 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.9% | 18.1% | 20.7% | 22% | 6th of 63 | |
| Veterans | 9.2% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 21st of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 65.2 | 45.2 | 60 | 61.4 | 8th of 63 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82% | 81.6% | 73% | 65.2% | 29th of 62 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 11.9% | 7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 6th of 63 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 15th of 63 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 8th of 62 | |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 27.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 20th of 61 | |
| Government workers | 15.7% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 27th of 63 | |
| Broadband access | 93.5% | 91.5% | 92.4% | 91% | 26th of 62 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.2% | 29.9% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 31st of 62 | |
| Median household income | $75,139 | $81,497 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 43rd of 61 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 33rd of 63 | |
| Median home value | $243,800 | $382,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 55th of 61 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,700 | $44,465 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 47th of 62 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 47th of 63 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 | $1,238 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 51st of 56 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,222 | $46,684 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 54th of 62 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7% | 11.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 49th of 63 | |
| Median age | 34.4 | 51.9 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 59th of 63 | |
| Population density | 113/sq mi | 273/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 62nd of 63 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.4% | 30.2% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 59th of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.382 | 0.457 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 47th of 61 | |
| Population | 3,435 | 255,626 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 47th of 63 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.1% | 33% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 57th of 62 | |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 13.4% | 15% | 15.1% | 57th 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
- White48%
- Black24%
- Hispanic24%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,192
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 68.2%
- Married couples
- 45.1%
- Living alone
- 17.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.2%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,284
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Vacant
- 7.2%
- Median year built
- 1996
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 67.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 19941 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $75,673 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,791 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $21,058 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,083 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,440 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.1%
- Households with broadband
- 93.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 43.4%
- No internet access
- 6.5%
- Without health insurance
- 11.9%
- Limited-English households
- 2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ellendale
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Sussex County
- Center point
- 38.7937° N, 75.4261° W
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Ellendale1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19941
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19960 | Lincoln, DE | 4.1 mi | $67,200 |
| 19968 | Milton, DE | 7.9 mi | $87,163 |
| 19947 | Georgetown, DE | 8.6 mi | $71,229 |
| 19954 | Houston, DE | 8.8 mi | $60,345 |
| 19950 | Greenwood, DE | 9.3 mi | $75,305 |
| 19933 | Bridgeville, DE | 10 mi | $60,703 |
| 19963 | Milford, DE | 11 mi | $71,108 |
| 19951 | Harbeson, DE | 12 mi | $95,546 |
| 19952 | Harrington, DE | 13 mi | $76,791 |
| 19969 | Nassau, DE · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 19958 | Lewes, DE | 15 mi | $97,197 |
| 19973 | Seaford, DE | 15 mi | $64,387 |
Zip codes like 19941 elsewhere
Questions about 19941
What city is zip code 19941?
19941 is assigned to Ellendale, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19941 in?
19941 is in Sussex County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19941?
About 3,435 people live in 19941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19941 in?
19941 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19941?
The median household income in 19941 is $75,139.
What zip codes are near 19941?
The closest zip codes to 19941 are 19960, 19968, 19947, 19954, 19950.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19941, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.