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19945

Zip code 19945: Frankford, Delaware

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time
Population
9,640
Median household income
$88K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$443K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,148/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
58.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
62 sq mi
155 people/sq mi

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

About 19945

19945 is a small-town zip code in Frankford, Delaware (Sussex County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 9,640 people live here, or 155 per square mile. The median resident is 58.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,638 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $443,100, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,148 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.

How 19945 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
58.9
Under 18
14.1%
65 and over
36.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
45.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
28.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
3,960
Average household size
2.4
Family households
71.9%
Married couples
60.9%
Living alone
19.8%
Veterans (of adults)
9.6%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
19%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

19945
$87,638
Sussex Co.
$81,497
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$54,467
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.524
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19945
$443,100
Sussex Co.
$382,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19945
$1,148
Sussex Co.
$1,238
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,295
Owner-occupied
86.5%
Vacant
37.1%
Median year built
2005
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
17.4%
Home value to income
5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%
Worked from home
10%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
28%
20–29
20%
30–44
25%
45–59
12%
60+
8%
Average commute
29.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
15%
Management
15%
Sales
10%
Healthcare
10%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Food service
8%
Office and admin
7%
Education
7%
Production
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Business and finance
4%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
0.8%
Computer and math
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%
Legal and social services
0.3%

Industries

Construction
15%
Retail
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Education
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Public administration
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$43,685
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19945U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$72,303$74,888
Service$29,741$26,804
Sales and office$29,438$40,476
Construction and maintenance$37,143$49,199
Production and transportation$43,977$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
29%
Some college
19%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
Graduate or professional degree
12.7%
Households with broadband
93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.7%
No internet access
5.8%
Without health insurance
11.7%
Limited-English households
2.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Frankford
Center point
38.4979° N, 75.2290° W
Land area
62 sq mi
Water area
1.8 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Millville2% of zip
  • Frankford1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19945

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19975Selbyville3.7 mi$88,568
19939Dagsboro5 mi$89,806
21813Bishopville5.8 mi$121,472
19966Millsboro6.2 mi$78,305
19967Millville6.5 mi$98,301
21872Whaleyville6.9 mi$117,888
21862Showell7.1 mi—
19970Ocean View8 mi$94,103
19930Bethany Beach9.4 mi$125,491
19944Fenwick Island9.6 mi$121,250
21874Willards9.8 mi$78,393
21842Ocean City12 mi$79,876

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Questions about 19945

What city is zip code 19945?

19945 is assigned to Frankford, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19945 in?

19945 is in Sussex County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19945?

About 9,640 people live in 19945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19945 in?

19945 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19945?

The median household income in 19945 is $87,638.

What zip codes are near 19945?

The closest zip codes to 19945 are 19975, 19939, 21813, 19966, 19967.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19945, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.