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19943

Zip code 19943: Felton, Delaware

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time
Population
13,410
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$312K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,184/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
62 sq mi
215 people/sq mi

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

About 19943

19943 is a small-town zip code in Felton, Delaware (Kent County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 13,410 people live here, or 215 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,925 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,300, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,184 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 19943 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
45.2
Under 18
20.1%
65 and over
19.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black17%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
43.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
5,394
Average household size
2.5
Family households
69.7%
Married couples
53.3%
Living alone
24.3%
Veterans (of adults)
11.3%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
24%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

19943
$73,925
Kent Co.
$74,477
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,210
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19943
$312,300
Kent Co.
$316,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19943
$1,184
Kent Co.
$1,354
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
5,850
Owner-occupied
88.8%
Vacant
7.8%
Median year built
1993
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
70.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.1%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
26%
20–29
27%
30–44
19%
45–59
5%
60+
15%
Average commute
29.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Management
10%
Transportation and moving
10%
Education
8%
Sales
8%
Healthcare
8%
Business and finance
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Police and fire
5%
Food service
4%
Production
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Computer and math
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Public administration
11%
Education
10%
Retail
9%
Construction
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$48,462
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19943U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,369$74,888
Service$36,181$26,804
Sales and office$37,105$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,556$49,199
Production and transportation$52,730$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
34%
Some college
19%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
Graduate or professional degree
11.9%
Households with broadband
91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.1%
No internet access
6.9%
Without health insurance
4.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Felton
Center point
39.0044° N, 75.6070° W
Land area
62 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Riverview (unincorporated)4% of zip
  • Felton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19943

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19979Viola3.6 mi$72,361
19980Woodside5.2 mi$85,272
19934Camden Wyoming5.7 mi$87,125
19952Harrington6.1 mi$76,791
19962Magnolia7.8 mi$104,260
19946Frederica8.7 mi$80,459
19954Houston8.8 mi$60,345
19964Marydel9 mi$99,402
21639Greensboro9.9 mi$62,772
21636Goldsboro10 mi$73,426
19953Hartly11 mi$81,792
19903Dover · PO box11 mi—

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Questions about 19943

What city is zip code 19943?

19943 is assigned to Felton, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19943 in?

19943 is in Kent County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19943?

About 13,410 people live in 19943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19943 in?

19943 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19943?

The median household income in 19943 is $73,925.

What zip codes are near 19943?

The closest zip codes to 19943 are 19979, 19980, 19934, 19952, 19962.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.