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19947

Zip code 19947: Georgetown, Delaware

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time
Population
20,760
Median household income
$71K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$322K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,383/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
119 sq mi
174 people/sq mi

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

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
37.9
Under 18
25.2%
65 and over
18.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White49%
  • Black10%
  • Hispanic35%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
62.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
17.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
48.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
77%
Spanish
20%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

19947
$71,229
Sussex Co.
$81,497
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,621
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19947
$322,300
Sussex Co.
$382,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19947
$1,383
Sussex Co.
$1,238
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
21%
20–29
22%
30–44
27%
45–59
13%
60+
9%
Average commute
29.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
18%
Construction and repair
16%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
9%
Food service
8%
Management
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Sales
6%
Education
5%
Production
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
1%
Business and finance
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%

Industries

Construction
14%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Admin, support and management
12%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Retail
8%
Education
5%
Public administration
5%
Other services
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$40,639
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19947U.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+)

No diploma
21%
High school
33%
Some college
15%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
7%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19951Harbeson8.1 mi$95,546
19941Ellendale8.6 mi$75,139
19966Millsboro9.3 mi$78,305
19968Milton10 mi$87,163
19956Laurel11 mi$65,603
19933Bridgeville12 mi$60,703
19973Seaford12 mi$64,387
19960Lincoln13 mi$67,200
19939Dagsboro13 mi$89,806
19969Nassau · PO box13 mi—
19931Bethel13 mi$99,375
19958Lewes13 mi$97,197

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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.