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19964

Zip code 19964: Marydel, Delaware

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time
Population
1,418
Median household income
$99K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$330K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,094/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.1 sq mi
175 people/sq mi

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

About 19964

19964 is a small-town zip code in Marydel, Delaware (Kent County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 1,418 people live here, or 175 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,402 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $329,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,094 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 19964 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
40.5
Under 18
15.4%
65 and over
9.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
11.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
72%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
25%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
631
Average household size
2.2
Family households
65.8%
Married couples
57.7%
Living alone
18.5%
Veterans (of adults)
6.5%
Male / female
59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
1%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
34%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

19964
$99,402
Kent Co.
$74,477
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,444
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
33.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.285
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19964
$329,900
Kent Co.
$316,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19964
$1,094
Kent Co.
$1,354
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
12%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
631
Owner-occupied
87.5%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
2002
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
9.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
9.7%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
53%
Carpooled
41%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
2%
10–19
12%
20–29
32%
30–44
24%
45–59
0%
60+
30%
Average commute
41.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
26%
Office and admin
18%
Sales
17%
Production
10%
Transportation and moving
10%
Management
6%
Food service
3%
Healthcare
2%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Education
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
26%
Manufacturing
18%
Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Wholesale
7%
Admin, support and management
4%
Education
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Public administration
1%
Other services
0.5%
Professional and technical services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$55,115
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
3.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19964U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$56,528$74,888
Service$19,450$26,804
Sales and office$39,926$40,476
Construction and maintenance$158,393$49,199
Production and transportation$37,833$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
32%
High school
33%
Some college
21%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
68%
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
Graduate or professional degree
1.6%
Households with broadband
68.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
54.8%
No internet access
31.4%
Without health insurance
27.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Marydel
Center point
39.0960° N, 75.7255° W
Land area
8.1 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 19964

ZipCityDistanceIncome
21670Templeville · PO box3.5 mi—
19953Hartly4.2 mi$81,792
21649Marydel4.6 mi$68,542
19934Camden Wyoming5.3 mi$87,125
21640Henderson5.5 mi$53,558
21636Goldsboro6.8 mi$73,426
21607Barclay7.5 mi$91,250
21644Ingleside8.1 mi—
19980Woodside8.5 mi$85,272
19979Viola8.6 mi$72,361
19904Dover9 mi$66,908
19943Felton9 mi$73,925

Zip codes like 19964 elsewhere

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Questions about 19964

What city is zip code 19964?

19964 is assigned to Marydel, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19964 in?

19964 is in Kent County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19964?

About 1,418 people live in 19964, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19964 in?

19964 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19964?

The median household income in 19964 is $99,402.

What zip codes are near 19964?

The closest zip codes to 19964 are 21670, 19953, 21649, 19934, 21640.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19964, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.