Zip code 19947: Georgetown, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19947
19947 is a small-town zip code in Georgetown, Delaware (Sussex County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 20,760 people live here, or 174 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $71,229 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $322,300, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,383 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and healthcare. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 19947 compares
- Uninsured rate17.2%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%4th of 63 in DE
- 79thU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%13th of 61 in DE
- Diversity index62.277thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6013th of 63 in DE
- Residents under 1825.2%76thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%11th of 63 in DE
- Average commute29.5 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min17th of 61 in DE
- 70thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%4th of 63 in DE
- Housing vacancy9.3%68thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%22nd of 62 in DE
- 65thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%33rd of 63 in DE
- Healthcare workers10.3%62ndU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%26th of 63 in DE
- Veterans6.6%61stU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%36th of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate11.7%54thU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%20th of 62 in DE
- Homeownership rate69.4%52ndU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%44th of 62 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,38349thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40126th of 56 in DE
- Median home value$322,30048thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00032nd of 61 in DE
- Government workers13.3%47thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%34th of 63 in DE
- Median age37.941stU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.650th of 63 in DE
- Median household income$71,22938thU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95447th of 61 in DE
- 38thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%37th of 63 in DE
- Population20,76032ndU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19119th of 63 in DE
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%46th of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$40,63923rdU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12752nd of 62 in DE
- Population density174/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi56th of 63 in DE
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%49th of 62 in DE
- Per capita income$29,62118thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37556th of 62 in DE
- Broadband access86.8%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%54th of 62 in DE
- 18thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44942nd of 61 in DE
- Work from home6.4%13thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%53rd of 63 in DE
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%53rd of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19947 | Sussex | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.2% | 7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 4th of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.5% | 53.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 13th of 61 | |
| Diversity index | 62.2 | 45.2 | 60 | 61.4 | 13th of 63 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.2% | 18.1% | 20.7% | 22% | 11th of 63 | |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 27.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 17th of 61 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.6% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 4th of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.3% | 29.9% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 22nd of 62 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.7% | 30.2% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 33rd of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 26th of 63 | |
| Veterans | 6.6% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 36th of 63 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 20th of 62 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 81.6% | 73% | 65.2% | 44th of 62 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,383 | $1,238 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 26th of 56 | |
| Median home value | $322,300 | $382,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 32nd of 61 | |
| Government workers | 13.3% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 34th of 63 | |
| Median age | 37.9 | 51.9 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 50th of 63 | |
| Median household income | $71,229 | $81,497 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 47th of 61 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.4% | 11.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 37th of 63 | |
| Population | 20,760 | 255,626 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 19th of 63 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 46th of 63 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,639 | $44,465 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 52nd of 62 | |
| Population density | 174/sq mi | 273/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 56th of 63 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.5% | 33% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 49th of 62 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,621 | $46,684 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 56th of 62 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.8% | 91.5% | 92.4% | 91% | 54th of 62 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.396 | 0.457 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 42nd of 61 | |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 13.4% | 15% | 15.1% | 53rd of 63 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 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
- White49%
- Black10%
- Hispanic35%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,735
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 70.5%
- Married couples
- 54.7%
- Living alone
- 22.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.6%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,425
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Vacant
- 9.3%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.8%
- Home value to income
- 4.5× (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 | 19947 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,214 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,289 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,986 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,263 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $23,472 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7%
- Households with broadband
- 86.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 58.4%
- No internet access
- 11.9%
- Without health insurance
- 17.2%
- Limited-English households
- 9.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Georgetown
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Sussex County
- Center point
- 38.6703° N, 75.4047° W
- Land area
- 119 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Georgetown4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19947
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19951 | Harbeson, DE | 8.1 mi | $95,546 |
| 19941 | Ellendale, DE | 8.6 mi | $75,139 |
| 19966 | Millsboro, DE | 9.3 mi | $78,305 |
| 19968 | Milton, DE | 10 mi | $87,163 |
| 19956 | Laurel, DE | 11 mi | $65,603 |
| 19933 | Bridgeville, DE | 12 mi | $60,703 |
| 19973 | Seaford, DE | 12 mi | $64,387 |
| 19960 | Lincoln, DE | 13 mi | $67,200 |
| 19939 | Dagsboro, DE | 13 mi | $89,806 |
| 19969 | Nassau, DE · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 19931 | Bethel, DE | 13 mi | $99,375 |
| 19958 | Lewes, DE | 13 mi | $97,197 |
Zip codes like 19947 elsewhere
Questions about 19947
What city is zip code 19947?
19947 is assigned to Georgetown, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19947 in?
19947 is in Sussex County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19947?
About 20,760 people live in 19947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19947 in?
19947 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19947?
The median household income in 19947 is $71,229.
What zip codes are near 19947?
The closest zip codes to 19947 are 19951, 19941, 19966, 19968, 19956.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19947, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.