Zip code 19960: Lincoln, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19960
19960 is a small-town zip code in Lincoln, Delaware (Sussex County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 6,774 people live here, or 224 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,200 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,288 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 19960 compares
- Broadband access97.3%94thStrengthU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%5th of 62 in DE
- Homeownership rate83.2%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%25th of 62 in DE
- Average commute29.9 min73rdU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min14th of 61 in DE
- 72ndU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%19th of 63 in DE
- Diversity index56.965thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6018th of 63 in DE
- Residents under 1823.5%63rdU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%14th of 63 in DE
- Healthcare workers10.1%60thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%29th of 63 in DE
- Housing vacancy7.8%59thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%28th of 62 in DE
- Median age38.445thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.648th of 63 in DE
- 45thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%27th of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate9.7%43rdU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%25th of 62 in DE
- 43rdU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%28th of 63 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,28842ndU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40136th of 56 in DE
- 40thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%51st of 63 in DE
- Median home value$275,70039thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00047th of 61 in DE
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%34th of 63 in DE
- Veterans4.9%37thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%53rd of 63 in DE
- Median household income$67,20032ndU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95449th of 61 in DE
- 27thU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%38th of 61 in DE
- Population density224/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi47th of 63 in DE
- Per capita income$29,19417thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37557th of 62 in DE
- 12thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%55th of 63 in DE
- Population6,77411thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19143rd of 63 in DE
- 11thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%55th of 63 in DE
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44952nd of 61 in DE
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%56th of 62 in DE
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%57th of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$32,8605thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12759th of 62 in DE
| Measure | 19960 | Sussex | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.3% | 91.5% | 92.4% | 91% | 5th of 62 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.2% | 81.6% | 73% | 65.2% | 25th of 62 | |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 27.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 14th of 61 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.4% | 11.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 19th of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 56.9 | 45.2 | 60 | 61.4 | 18th of 63 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.5% | 18.1% | 20.7% | 22% | 14th of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.1% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 29th of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.8% | 29.9% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 28th of 62 | |
| Median age | 38.4 | 51.9 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 48th of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.4% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 27th of 63 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 25th of 62 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6% | 7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 28th of 63 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,288 | $1,238 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 36th of 56 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.3% | 30.2% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 51st of 63 | |
| Median home value | $275,700 | $382,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 47th of 61 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 34th of 63 | |
| Veterans | 4.9% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 53rd of 63 | |
| Median household income | $67,200 | $81,497 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 49th of 61 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.3% | 53.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 38th of 61 | |
| Population density | 224/sq mi | 273/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 47th of 63 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,194 | $46,684 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 57th of 62 | |
| Work from home | 6% | 13.4% | 15% | 15.1% | 55th of 63 | |
| Population | 6,774 | 255,626 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 43rd of 63 | |
| Government workers | 8.9% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 55th of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.373 | 0.457 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 52nd of 61 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13% | 33% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 56th of 62 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 57th of 63 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,860 | $44,465 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 59th of 62 |
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
- White60%
- Black22%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,306
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 76.8%
- Married couples
- 53.9%
- Living alone
- 15.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,500
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Vacant
- 7.8%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.1%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (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 | 19960 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,284 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,018 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,019 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,071 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $24,171 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.7%
- Households with broadband
- 97.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.2%
- No internet access
- 2.7%
- Without health insurance
- 6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lincoln
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Sussex County
- Center point
- 38.8509° N, 75.4087° W
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lincoln (unincorporated)9% of zip
- Milford2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19960
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19941 | Ellendale, DE | 4.1 mi | $75,139 |
| 19954 | Houston, DE | 6.8 mi | $60,345 |
| 19963 | Milford, DE | 6.8 mi | $71,108 |
| 19968 | Milton, DE | 8.4 mi | $87,163 |
| 19950 | Greenwood, DE | 10 mi | $75,305 |
| 19952 | Harrington, DE | 12 mi | $76,791 |
| 19947 | Georgetown, DE | 13 mi | $71,229 |
| 19946 | Frederica, DE | 13 mi | $80,459 |
| 19933 | Bridgeville, DE | 13 mi | $60,703 |
| 19969 | Nassau, DE · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 19951 | Harbeson, DE | 14 mi | $95,546 |
| 19943 | Felton, DE | 15 mi | $73,925 |
Zip codes like 19960 elsewhere
Questions about 19960
What city is zip code 19960?
19960 is assigned to Lincoln, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19960 in?
19960 is in Sussex County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19960?
About 6,774 people live in 19960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19960 in?
19960 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19960?
The median household income in 19960 is $67,200.
What zip codes are near 19960?
The closest zip codes to 19960 are 19941, 19954, 19963, 19968, 19950.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19960, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.