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19975

Zip code 19975: Selbyville, Delaware

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time
Population
10,862
Median household income
$89K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$463K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,037/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
59.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
26 sq mi
425 people/sq mi

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

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
59.6
Under 18
10.3%
65 and over
39.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
31.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
16.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
0.1%

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

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

19975
$88,568
Sussex Co.
$81,497
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$60,340
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19975
$462,700
Sussex Co.
$382,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19975
$1,037
Sussex Co.
$1,238
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
27%
20–29
22%
30–44
20%
45–59
9%
60+
5%
Average commute
25.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Sales
11%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Management
10%
Healthcare
9%
Food service
9%
Business and finance
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Production
4%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Retail
13%
Construction
12%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Public administration
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Information
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$49,858
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19975U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
33%
Some college
15%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
14%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
21813Bishopville3.2 mi$121,472
19945Frankford3.7 mi$87,638
21862Showell5.5 mi—
19967Millville5.6 mi$98,301
19944Fenwick Island6.4 mi$121,250
19970Ocean View7.1 mi$94,103
19939Dagsboro7.2 mi$89,806
21872Whaleyville7.8 mi$117,888
19930Bethany Beach8 mi$125,491
21842Ocean City8.7 mi$79,876
19966Millsboro9.5 mi$78,305
21843Ocean City · PO box10 mi—

Zip codes like 19975 elsewhere

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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.