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19973

Zip code 19973: Seaford, Delaware

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time
Population
26,834
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$278K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,135/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
84 sq mi
320 people/sq mi

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

About 19973

19973 is a small-town zip code in Seaford, Delaware (Sussex County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 26,834 people live here, or 320 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,387 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,300, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,135 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 19973 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
41.3
Under 18
23.5%
65 and over
20.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White60%
  • Black17%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial11%
Diversity index
59
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
48.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
10,266
Average household size
2.6
Family households
68.7%
Married couples
48%
Living alone
26.3%
Veterans (of adults)
7.9%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

19973
$64,387
Sussex Co.
$81,497
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,061
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19973
$278,300
Sussex Co.
$382,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19973
$1,135
Sussex Co.
$1,238
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
12%
Boat, RV, van
0.6%
Housing units
11,141
Owner-occupied
72.3%
Vacant
7.9%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.6%
Home value to income
4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
27%
20–29
13%
30–44
25%
45–59
11%
60+
9%
Average commute
29.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
11%
Healthcare
11%
Construction and repair
11%
Office and admin
10%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Sales
9%
Management
8%
Production
8%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
4%
Education
4%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Manufacturing
15%
Retail
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Construction
9%
Other services
6%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Education
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$39,038
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19973U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$66,093$74,888
Service$23,657$26,804
Sales and office$40,086$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,601$49,199
Production and transportation$35,582$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
34%
Some college
23%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
Graduate or professional degree
6.3%
Households with broadband
89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.4%
No internet access
8.5%
Without health insurance
7.4%
Limited-English households
4.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Seaford
Center point
38.6345° N, 75.6236° W
Land area
84 sq mi
Water area
2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

19973 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Seaford6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19973

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19931Bethel4.6 mi$99,375
19933Bridgeville6.9 mi$60,703
19956Laurel7.6 mi$65,603
21861Sharptown8.8 mi$86,027
21659Rhodesdale10 mi$73,750
21632Federalsburg11 mi$61,316
19940Delmar11 mi$65,024
19947Georgetown12 mi$71,229
19950Greenwood13 mi$75,305
21643Hurlock13 mi$67,219
21875Delmar14 mi$83,665
21837Mardela Springs15 mi$62,880

Zip codes like 19973 elsewhere

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Questions about 19973

What city is zip code 19973?

19973 is assigned to Seaford, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19973 in?

19973 is mostly in Sussex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 19973?

About 26,834 people live in 19973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19973 in?

19973 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19973?

The median household income in 19973 is $64,387.

What zip codes are near 19973?

The closest zip codes to 19973 are 19931, 19933, 19956, 21861, 21659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19973, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.