Zip code 19943: Felton, Delaware
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
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%5th of 61 in DE
- Homeownership rate88.8%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%14th of 62 in DE
- Veterans11.3%93rdU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%10th of 63 in DE
- Median age45.286thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.624th of 63 in DE
- Government workers20.2%85thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%14th of 63 in DE
- Average commute29.7 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min15th of 61 in DE
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%29th of 63 in DE
- Housing vacancy7.8%59thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%27th of 62 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$48,46251stU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12738th of 62 in DE
- Per capita income$39,21047thU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37535th of 62 in DE
- Median home value$312,30046thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00036th of 61 in DE
- Broadband access91.6%45thU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%38th of 62 in DE
- 43rdU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%34th of 62 in DE
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%33rd of 63 in DE
- Median household income$73,92542ndU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95444th of 61 in DE
- Diversity index43.741stU.S. 61.4 · DE 6037th of 63 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,18435thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40145th of 56 in DE
- Poverty rate8.5%35thU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%28th of 62 in DE
- Residents under 1820.1%32ndU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%36th of 63 in DE
- Uninsured rate4.7%29thU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%36th of 63 in DE
- 29thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%40th of 63 in DE
- 25thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%45th of 63 in DE
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44941st of 61 in DE
- Population density215/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi49th of 63 in DE
- Population13,41020thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19131st of 63 in DE
- Work from home6.1%12thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%54th of 63 in DE
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%56th of 63 in DE
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%53rd of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19943 | Kent | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 70.2% | 52.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 5th of 61 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.8% | 72.5% | 73% | 65.2% | 14th of 62 | |
| Veterans | 11.3% | 10.9% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 10th of 63 | |
| Median age | 45.2 | 38.8 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 24th of 63 | |
| Government workers | 20.2% | 22.3% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 14th of 63 | |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 26.5 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 15th of 61 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.6% | 18.3% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 29th of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.8% | 6.4% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 27th of 62 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,462 | $45,575 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 38th of 62 | |
| Per capita income | $39,210 | $36,191 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 35th of 62 | |
| Median home value | $312,300 | $316,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 36th of 61 | |
| Broadband access | 91.6% | 91.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 38th of 62 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 27.5% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 34th of 62 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 33rd of 63 | |
| Median household income | $73,925 | $74,477 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 44th of 61 | |
| Diversity index | 43.7 | 60 | 60 | 61.4 | 37th of 63 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,184 | $1,354 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 45th of 56 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 10.6% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 28th of 62 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.1% | 22.8% | 20.7% | 22% | 36th of 63 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.7% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 36th of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 40th of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.8% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 45th of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.404 | 0.408 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 41st of 61 | |
| Population density | 215/sq mi | 320/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 49th of 63 | |
| Population | 13,410 | 187,604 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 31st of 63 | |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 8.7% | 15% | 15.1% | 54th of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 7.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 56th of 63 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 53rd 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
- White73%
- Black17%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19943 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Kent County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19979 | Viola, DE | 3.6 mi | $72,361 |
| 19980 | Woodside, DE | 5.2 mi | $85,272 |
| 19934 | Camden Wyoming, DE | 5.7 mi | $87,125 |
| 19952 | Harrington, DE | 6.1 mi | $76,791 |
| 19962 | Magnolia, DE | 7.8 mi | $104,260 |
| 19946 | Frederica, DE | 8.7 mi | $80,459 |
| 19954 | Houston, DE | 8.8 mi | $60,345 |
| 19964 | Marydel, DE | 9 mi | $99,402 |
| 21639 | Greensboro, MD | 9.9 mi | $62,772 |
| 21636 | Goldsboro, MD | 10 mi | $73,426 |
| 19953 | Hartly, DE | 11 mi | $81,792 |
| 19903 | Dover, DE · PO box | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 19943 elsewhere
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.