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19977

Zip code 19977: Smyrna, Delaware

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time
Population
27,704
Median household income
$77K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$341K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,468/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
83 sq mi
333 people/sq mi

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

About 19977

19977 is a small-town zip code in Smyrna, Delaware (Kent County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 27,704 people live here, or 333 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,826 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,000, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,468 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 19977 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
38.1
Under 18
22.8%
65 and over
19.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White52%
  • Black32%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
61.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
3%

Households

Households
9,322
Average household size
2.7
Family households
73.1%
Married couples
52.8%
Living alone
22.9%
Veterans (of adults)
8.3%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

19977
$76,826
Kent Co.
$74,477
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,437
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19977
$341,000
Kent Co.
$316,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19977
$1,468
Kent Co.
$1,354
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
0.0%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
10,048
Owner-occupied
83%
Vacant
7.2%
Median year built
2002
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.3%
Home value to income
4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
22%
20–29
24%
30–44
18%
45–59
14%
60+
13%
Average commute
32.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Healthcare
12%
Transportation and moving
10%
Management
9%
Business and finance
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Education
8%
Food service
6%
Sales
5%
Police and fire
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Production
4%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Public administration
14%
Education
13%
Retail
12%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Construction
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Other services
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$51,088
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
29.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19977U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$64,041$74,888
Service$29,838$26,804
Sales and office$40,435$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,007$49,199
Production and transportation$45,558$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
39%
Some college
21%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
Graduate or professional degree
9.3%
Households with broadband
93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.7%
No internet access
5%
Without health insurance
4.9%
Limited-English households
2.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Smyrna
Center point
39.2989° N, 75.5461° W
Land area
83 sq mi
Water area
5.4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

19977 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Smyrna8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19977

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19936Cheswold5.9 mi$34,135
19955Kenton8.1 mi$44,634
19734Townsend8.1 mi$127,803
19938Clayton8.7 mi$99,596
19901Dover9 mi$66,388
19904Dover9.1 mi$66,908
19905Dover · PO box9.8 mi—
19906Dover · PO box9.8 mi—
19961Little Creek · PO box11 mi—
08323Greenwich12 mi$83,125
08038Hancocks Bridge12 mi$90,179
19730Odessa12 mi$112,083

Zip codes like 19977 elsewhere

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Questions about 19977

What city is zip code 19977?

19977 is assigned to Smyrna, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19977 in?

19977 is mostly in Kent County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 19977?

About 27,704 people live in 19977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19977 in?

19977 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19977?

The median household income in 19977 is $76,826.

What zip codes are near 19977?

The closest zip codes to 19977 are 19936, 19955, 19734, 19938, 19901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19977, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.