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19958

Zip code 19958: Lewes, Delaware

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time
Population
31,938
Median household income
$97K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$535K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,555/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
62.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
47 sq mi
676 people/sq mi

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

About 19958

19958 is a suburban zip code in Lewes, Delaware (Sussex County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 31,938 people live here, or 676 per square mile. The median resident is 62.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,197 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $534,600, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,555 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 19958 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
62.1
Under 18
11.6%
65 and over
42.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
23.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
23.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
15,233
Average household size
2.1
Family households
65%
Married couples
56.8%
Living alone
28.7%
Veterans (of adults)
9.4%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
19%

Median household income

19958
$97,197
Sussex Co.
$81,497
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$66,269
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
30.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19958
$534,600
Sussex Co.
$382,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19958
$1,555
Sussex Co.
$1,238
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0.0%
Housing units
20,545
Owner-occupied
84%
Vacant
25.9%
Median year built
2003
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.8%
Home value to income
5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
24%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
35%
20–29
20%
30–44
16%
45–59
8%
60+
7%
Average commute
25.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
44.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Sales
12%
Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
9%
Education
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Business and finance
7%
Food service
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Computer and math
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Education
11%
Professional and technical services
11%
Retail
10%
Construction
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Public administration
5%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$56,171
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19958U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$76,560$74,888
Service$26,654$26,804
Sales and office$40,172$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,231$49,199
Production and transportation$32,000$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
22%
Some college
16%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
24%
High school graduate or higher
96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.1%
Graduate or professional degree
23.9%
Households with broadband
93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.5%
No internet access
4%
Without health insurance
3.1%
Limited-English households
1.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lewes
Center point
38.7287° N, 75.1685° W
Land area
47 sq mi
Water area
8.4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lewes9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19958

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19969Nassau · PO box1.9 mi—
19971Rehoboth Beach4.4 mi$102,146
19951Harbeson5.6 mi$95,546
19968Milton7.1 mi$87,163
19939Dagsboro11 mi$89,806
19966Millsboro12 mi$78,305
19970Ocean View13 mi$94,103
19930Bethany Beach13 mi$125,491
19967Millville13 mi$98,301
19947Georgetown13 mi$71,229
19941Ellendale15 mi$75,139
19960Lincoln15 mi$67,200

Zip codes like 19958 elsewhere

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Questions about 19958

What city is zip code 19958?

19958 is assigned to Lewes, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19958 in?

19958 is in Sussex County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19958?

About 31,938 people live in 19958, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19958 in?

19958 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19958?

The median household income in 19958 is $97,197.

What zip codes are near 19958?

The closest zip codes to 19958 are 19969, 19971, 19951, 19968, 19939.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19958, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.