Zip code 19973: Seaford, Delaware
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
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%7th of 63 in DE
- Veterans7.9%76thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%28th of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate16.7%75thU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%7th of 62 in DE
- Healthcare workers11.4%75thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%19th of 63 in DE
- 74thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%27th of 63 in DE
- Average commute29.2 min70thU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min19th of 61 in DE
- 70thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6016th of 63 in DE
- Median age41.367thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.633rd of 63 in DE
- Residents under 1823.5%63rdU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%15th of 63 in DE
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44916th of 61 in DE
- Housing vacancy7.9%60thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%26th of 62 in DE
- 60thU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%21st of 61 in DE
- Homeownership rate72.3%59thU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%43rd of 62 in DE
- Uninsured rate7.4%55thU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%22nd of 63 in DE
- 51stU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%29th of 63 in DE
- Population26,83443rdU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19114th of 63 in DE
- Government workers12.9%43rdU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%39th of 63 in DE
- 40thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%31st of 63 in DE
- Median home value$278,30039thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00046th of 61 in DE
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%43rd of 63 in DE
- Broadband access89.7%32ndU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%45th of 62 in DE
- Per capita income$34,06131stU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37544th of 62 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,13531stU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40148th of 56 in DE
- Median household income$64,38727thU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95454th of 61 in DE
- Population density320/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi39th of 63 in DE
- Work from home7.9%21stU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%49th of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$39,03819thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12754th of 62 in DE
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%52nd of 62 in DE
| Measure | 19973 | Sussex | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.9% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 7th of 63 | |
| Veterans | 7.9% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 28th of 63 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 7th of 62 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.4% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 19th of 63 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.1% | 30.2% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 27th of 63 | |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 27.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 19th of 61 | |
| Diversity index | 59 | 45.2 | 60 | 61.4 | 16th of 63 | |
| Median age | 41.3 | 51.9 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 33rd of 63 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.5% | 18.1% | 20.7% | 22% | 15th of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.449 | 0.457 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 16th of 61 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.9% | 29.9% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 26th of 62 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.3% | 53.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 21st of 61 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 81.6% | 73% | 65.2% | 43rd of 62 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.4% | 7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 22nd of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 11.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 29th of 63 | |
| Population | 26,834 | 255,626 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 14th of 63 | |
| Government workers | 12.9% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 39th of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.3% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 31st of 63 | |
| Median home value | $278,300 | $382,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 46th of 61 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 43rd of 63 | |
| Broadband access | 89.7% | 91.5% | 92.4% | 91% | 45th of 62 | |
| Per capita income | $34,061 | $46,684 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 44th of 62 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 | $1,238 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 48th of 56 | |
| Median household income | $64,387 | $81,497 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 54th of 61 | |
| Population density | 320/sq mi | 273/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 39th of 63 | |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 13.4% | 15% | 15.1% | 49th of 63 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,038 | $44,465 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 54th of 62 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.5% | 33% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 52nd 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%
- Black17%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19973 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Sussex County
- 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
- Sussex County93% of land
- Dorchester County7% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19931 | Bethel, DE | 4.6 mi | $99,375 |
| 19933 | Bridgeville, DE | 6.9 mi | $60,703 |
| 19956 | Laurel, DE | 7.6 mi | $65,603 |
| 21861 | Sharptown, MD | 8.8 mi | $86,027 |
| 21659 | Rhodesdale, MD | 10 mi | $73,750 |
| 21632 | Federalsburg, MD | 11 mi | $61,316 |
| 19940 | Delmar, DE | 11 mi | $65,024 |
| 19947 | Georgetown, DE | 12 mi | $71,229 |
| 19950 | Greenwood, DE | 13 mi | $75,305 |
| 21643 | Hurlock, MD | 13 mi | $67,219 |
| 21875 | Delmar, MD | 14 mi | $83,665 |
| 21837 | Mardela Springs, MD | 15 mi | $62,880 |
Zip codes like 19973 elsewhere
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.