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19960

Zip code 19960: Lincoln, Delaware

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time
Population
6,774
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$276K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,288/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
30 sq mi
224 people/sq mi

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

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
38.4
Under 18
23.5%
65 and over
15.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White60%
  • Black22%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
56.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
78%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

19960
$67,200
Sussex Co.
$81,497
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,194
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19960
$275,700
Sussex Co.
$382,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19960
$1,288
Sussex Co.
$1,238
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
21%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
88%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
24%
20–29
23%
30–44
23%
45–59
14%
60+
11%
Average commute
29.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
14%
Sales
13%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
10%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Production
8%
Food service
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Management
6%
Education
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Business and finance
2%
Police and fire
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Computer and math
0.5%
Legal and social services
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
21%
Construction
17%
Retail
14%
Manufacturing
9%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Wholesale
4%
Education
4%
Public administration
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Other services
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Arts and recreation
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$32,860
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19960U.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+)

No diploma
11%
High school
43%
Some college
19%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
3%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19941Ellendale4.1 mi$75,139
19954Houston6.8 mi$60,345
19963Milford6.8 mi$71,108
19968Milton8.4 mi$87,163
19950Greenwood10 mi$75,305
19952Harrington12 mi$76,791
19947Georgetown13 mi$71,229
19946Frederica13 mi$80,459
19933Bridgeville13 mi$60,703
19969Nassau · PO box14 mi—
19951Harbeson14 mi$95,546
19943Felton15 mi$73,925

Zip codes like 19960 elsewhere

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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.