Zip code 19975: Selbyville, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19975
19975 is a small-town zip code in Selbyville, Delaware (Sussex County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 10,862 people live here, or 425 per square mile. The median resident is 59.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,568 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $462,700, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,037 a month.
38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.
How 19975 compares
- Median age59.699thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.68th of 63 in DE
- Housing vacancy43.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%5th of 62 in DE
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%8th of 63 in DE
- Homeownership rate88.2%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%15th of 62 in DE
- Per capita income$60,34085thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37511th of 62 in DE
- 82ndU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%16th of 63 in DE
- Median home value$462,70071stU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00011th of 61 in DE
- Veterans7.4%71stU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%31st of 63 in DE
- 68thU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44913th of 61 in DE
- 65thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%26th of 63 in DE
- 62ndU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%22nd of 62 in DE
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%26th of 63 in DE
- Median household income$88,56860thU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95425th of 61 in DE
- Broadband access93.2%59thU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%30th of 62 in DE
- Uninsured rate7.8%58thU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%18th of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$49,85855thU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12733rd of 62 in DE
- Average commute25.8 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min33rd of 61 in DE
- Tech workers2.7%47thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%33rd of 63 in DE
- 42ndU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%28th of 63 in DE
- Government workers12.7%42ndU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%40th of 63 in DE
- 39thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%41st of 63 in DE
- Population density425/sq mi30thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi36th of 63 in DE
- Diversity index31.125thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6050th of 63 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,03724thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40155th of 56 in DE
- Population10,86217thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19133rd of 63 in DE
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%51st of 61 in DE
- Poverty rate4.4%8thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%51st of 62 in DE
- Residents under 1810.3%3rdU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%56th of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19975 | Sussex | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.6 | 51.9 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 8th of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 43.6% | 29.9% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 5th of 62 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 39.7% | 30.2% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 8th of 63 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.2% | 81.6% | 73% | 65.2% | 15th of 62 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,340 | $46,684 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 11th of 62 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.9% | 11.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 16th of 63 | |
| Median home value | $462,700 | $382,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 11th of 61 | |
| Veterans | 7.4% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 31st of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.458 | 0.457 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 13th of 61 | |
| Work from home | 16% | 13.4% | 15% | 15.1% | 26th of 63 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8% | 33% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 22nd of 62 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 26th of 63 | |
| Median household income | $88,568 | $81,497 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 25th of 61 | |
| Broadband access | 93.2% | 91.5% | 92.4% | 91% | 30th of 62 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.8% | 7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 18th of 63 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,858 | $44,465 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 33rd of 62 | |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 27.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 33rd of 61 | |
| Tech workers | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 33rd of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.7% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 28th of 63 | |
| Government workers | 12.7% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 40th of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 41st of 63 | |
| Population density | 425/sq mi | 273/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 36th of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 31.1 | 45.2 | 60 | 61.4 | 50th of 63 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,037 | $1,238 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 55th of 56 | |
| Population | 10,862 | 255,626 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 33rd of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.4% | 53.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 51st of 61 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.4% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 51st of 62 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.3% | 18.1% | 20.7% | 22% | 56th of 63 |
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
- White82%
- Black4%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,085
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 65.7%
- Married couples
- 57.7%
- Living alone
- 30.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.4%
- 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
- 9,021
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Vacant
- 43.6%
- Median year built
- 2003
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.6%
- Home value to income
- 5.2× (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 | 19975 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $86,842 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,267 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $50,876 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $36,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,885 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.4%
- Households with broadband
- 93.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.4%
- No internet access
- 4.7%
- Without health insurance
- 7.8%
- Limited-English households
- 3.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Selbyville
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Sussex County
- Center point
- 38.4689° N, 75.1717° W
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Selbyville14% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19975
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21813 | Bishopville, MD | 3.2 mi | $121,472 |
| 19945 | Frankford, DE | 3.7 mi | $87,638 |
| 21862 | Showell, MD | 5.5 mi | — |
| 19967 | Millville, DE | 5.6 mi | $98,301 |
| 19944 | Fenwick Island, DE | 6.4 mi | $121,250 |
| 19970 | Ocean View, DE | 7.1 mi | $94,103 |
| 19939 | Dagsboro, DE | 7.2 mi | $89,806 |
| 21872 | Whaleyville, MD | 7.8 mi | $117,888 |
| 19930 | Bethany Beach, DE | 8 mi | $125,491 |
| 21842 | Ocean City, MD | 8.7 mi | $79,876 |
| 19966 | Millsboro, DE | 9.5 mi | $78,305 |
| 21843 | Ocean City, MD · PO box | 10 mi | — |
Zip codes like 19975 elsewhere
Questions about 19975
What city is zip code 19975?
19975 is assigned to Selbyville, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19975 in?
19975 is in Sussex County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19975?
About 10,862 people live in 19975, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19975 in?
19975 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19975?
The median household income in 19975 is $88,568.
What zip codes are near 19975?
The closest zip codes to 19975 are 21813, 19945, 21862, 19967, 19944.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19975, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.