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19979

Zip code 19979: Viola, Delaware

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time
Population
619
Median household income
$72K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$294K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,742/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.3 sq mi
189 people/sq mi

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

About 19979

19979 is a small-town zip code in Viola, Delaware (Kent County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 619 people live here, or 189 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,361 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,900, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,742 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 19979 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
39.6
Under 18
20.5%
65 and over
14.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
13.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
45.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
246
Average household size
2.5
Family households
78%
Married couples
70.7%
Living alone
21.5%
Veterans (of adults)
29.5%
Male / female
58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
20%

Median household income

19979
$72,361
Kent Co.
$74,477
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,983
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19979
$293,900
Kent Co.
$316,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19979
$1,742
Kent Co.
$1,354
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
12%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
246
Owner-occupied
86.2%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1981
Median rooms
7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
24%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
19%
20–29
38%
30–44
14%
45–59
10%
60+
17%
Average commute
33.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
19%
Production
17%
Office and admin
14%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
9%
Computer and math
8%
Construction and repair
6%
Food service
5%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Education
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Management
1%
Business and finance
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
17%
Retail
15%
Public administration
14%
Admin, support and management
12%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Other services
8%
Professional and technical services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Information
5%
Education
5%
Construction
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$60,417
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
33.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19979U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$73,500$74,888
Service$23,304$26,804
Sales and office$64,236$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$80,769$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
27%
Some college
29%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
84%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
Graduate or professional degree
2.3%
Households with broadband
87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
51.6%
No internet access
0.4%
Without health insurance
18%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Viola
Center point
39.0504° N, 75.5765° W
Land area
3.3 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Viola5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19979

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19980Woodside1.6 mi$85,272
19934Camden Wyoming3.6 mi$87,125
19943Felton3.6 mi$73,925
19962Magnolia4.9 mi$104,260
19946Frederica6.9 mi$80,459
19906Dover · PO box7.8 mi—
19902Dover Afb7.9 mi—
19905Dover · PO box8 mi—
19903Dover · PO box8 mi—
19904Dover8.4 mi$66,908
19964Marydel8.6 mi$99,402
19952Harrington9.4 mi$76,791

Questions about 19979

What city is zip code 19979?

19979 is assigned to Viola, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19979 in?

19979 is in Kent County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19979?

About 619 people live in 19979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19979 in?

19979 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19979?

The median household income in 19979 is $72,361.

What zip codes are near 19979?

The closest zip codes to 19979 are 19980, 19934, 19943, 19962, 19946.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19979, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.