Zip code 19945: Frankford, Delaware
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
- Median age58.999thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.69th of 63 in DE
- Housing vacancy37.1%99thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%6th of 62 in DE
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%10th of 63 in DE
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.4494th of 61 in DE
- Homeownership rate86.5%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%20th of 62 in DE
- Veterans9.6%88thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%16th of 63 in DE
- 80thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%18th of 63 in DE
- Per capita income$54,46779thU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37516th of 62 in DE
- Uninsured rate11.7%79thU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%7th of 63 in DE
- 76thU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%14th of 63 in DE
- Average commute29.1 min69thU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min21st of 61 in DE
- Median home value$443,10068thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00013th of 61 in DE
- Broadband access93.3%60thU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%28th of 62 in DE
- Median household income$87,63859thU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95426th of 61 in DE
- Poverty rate12.5%58thU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%15th of 62 in DE
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%33rd of 63 in DE
- 49thU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%30th of 62 in DE
- 47thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%24th of 63 in DE
- Government workers13.1%45thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%37th of 63 in DE
- Diversity index45.144thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6034th of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$43,68535thU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12744th of 62 in DE
- Work from home9.8%33rdU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%43rd of 63 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,14832ndU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40147th of 56 in DE
- Population density155/sq mi18thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi59th of 63 in DE
- Population9,64015thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19136th of 63 in DE
- 15thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%47th of 61 in DE
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%56th of 63 in DE
- Residents under 1814.1%6thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%52nd of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19945 | Sussex | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.9 | 51.9 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 9th of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 37.1% | 29.9% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 6th of 62 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 36.4% | 30.2% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 10th of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.524 | 0.457 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 4th of 61 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.5% | 81.6% | 73% | 65.2% | 20th of 62 | |
| Veterans | 9.6% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 16th of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.5% | 11.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 18th of 63 | |
| Per capita income | $54,467 | $46,684 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 16th of 62 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.7% | 7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 7th of 63 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 14th of 63 | |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 27.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 21st of 61 | |
| Median home value | $443,100 | $382,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 13th of 61 | |
| Broadband access | 93.3% | 91.5% | 92.4% | 91% | 28th of 62 | |
| Median household income | $87,638 | $81,497 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 26th of 61 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 15th of 62 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 33rd of 63 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 33% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 30th of 62 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.1% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 24th of 63 | |
| Government workers | 13.1% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 37th of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 45.1 | 45.2 | 60 | 61.4 | 34th of 63 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,685 | $44,465 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 44th of 62 | |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 13.4% | 15% | 15.1% | 43rd of 63 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,148 | $1,238 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 47th of 56 | |
| Population density | 155/sq mi | 273/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 59th of 63 | |
| Population | 9,640 | 255,626 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 36th of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.4% | 53.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 47th of 61 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 56th of 63 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.1% | 18.1% | 20.7% | 22% | 52nd 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
- White72%
- Black12%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19945 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Sussex County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19975 | Selbyville, DE | 3.7 mi | $88,568 |
| 19939 | Dagsboro, DE | 5 mi | $89,806 |
| 21813 | Bishopville, MD | 5.8 mi | $121,472 |
| 19966 | Millsboro, DE | 6.2 mi | $78,305 |
| 19967 | Millville, DE | 6.5 mi | $98,301 |
| 21872 | Whaleyville, MD | 6.9 mi | $117,888 |
| 21862 | Showell, MD | 7.1 mi | — |
| 19970 | Ocean View, DE | 8 mi | $94,103 |
| 19930 | Bethany Beach, DE | 9.4 mi | $125,491 |
| 19944 | Fenwick Island, DE | 9.6 mi | $121,250 |
| 21874 | Willards, MD | 9.8 mi | $78,393 |
| 21842 | Ocean City, MD | 12 mi | $79,876 |
Zip codes like 19945 elsewhere
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.