Zip code 19979: Viola, Delaware
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
- Veterans29.5%99thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%1st of 63 in DE
- 99thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%2nd of 63 in DE
- Tech workers8.3%94thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%1st of 63 in DE
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%3rd of 63 in DE
- Homeownership rate86.2%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%21st of 62 in DE
- Average commute33.2 min87thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min8th of 61 in DE
- Work from home24.4%87thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%11th of 63 in DE
- Government workers18.5%79thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%22nd of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$60,41776thU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12713th of 62 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,74270thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,4014th of 56 in DE
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%27th of 63 in DE
- 58thU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%24th of 61 in DE
- Per capita income$41,98355thU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37530th of 62 in DE
- Median age39.654thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.641st of 63 in DE
- 50thU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44920th of 61 in DE
- Median home value$293,90043rdU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00041st of 61 in DE
- Median household income$72,36139thU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95445th of 61 in DE
- Residents under 1820.5%36thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%35th of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate8.4%34thU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%30th of 62 in DE
- 33rdU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%53rd of 63 in DE
- Broadband access87.4%21stU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%53rd of 62 in DE
- Population density189/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi51st of 63 in DE
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%51st of 62 in DE
- Diversity index13.87thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6059th of 63 in DE
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%57th of 63 in DE
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%60th of 63 in DE
- Population6191stU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19156th of 63 in DE
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%60th of 62 in DE
| Measure | 19979 | Kent | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 29.5% | 10.9% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 1st of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 33.2% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 2nd of 63 | |
| Tech workers | 8.3% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1st of 63 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 3rd of 63 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.2% | 72.5% | 73% | 65.2% | 21st of 62 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.2 min | 26.5 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 8th of 61 | |
| Work from home | 24.4% | 8.7% | 15% | 15.1% | 11th of 63 | |
| Government workers | 18.5% | 22.3% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 22nd of 63 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,417 | $45,575 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 13th of 62 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,742 | $1,354 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 4th of 56 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 27th of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.9% | 52.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 24th of 61 | |
| Per capita income | $41,983 | $36,191 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 30th of 62 | |
| Median age | 39.6 | 38.8 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 41st of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.435 | 0.408 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 20th of 61 | |
| Median home value | $293,900 | $316,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 41st of 61 | |
| Median household income | $72,361 | $74,477 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 45th of 61 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.5% | 22.8% | 20.7% | 22% | 35th of 63 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 10.6% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 30th of 62 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.4% | 18.3% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 53rd of 63 | |
| Broadband access | 87.4% | 91.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 53rd of 62 | |
| Population density | 189/sq mi | 320/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 51st of 63 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.8% | 27.5% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 51st of 62 | |
| Diversity index | 13.8 | 60 | 60 | 61.4 | 59th of 63 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.9% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 57th of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 7.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 60th of 63 | |
| Population | 619 | 187,604 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 56th of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 6.4% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 60th 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
- White93%
- Black2%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19979 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Kent County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19980 | Woodside, DE | 1.6 mi | $85,272 |
| 19934 | Camden Wyoming, DE | 3.6 mi | $87,125 |
| 19943 | Felton, DE | 3.6 mi | $73,925 |
| 19962 | Magnolia, DE | 4.9 mi | $104,260 |
| 19946 | Frederica, DE | 6.9 mi | $80,459 |
| 19906 | Dover, DE · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 19902 | Dover Afb, DE | 7.9 mi | — |
| 19905 | Dover, DE · PO box | 8 mi | — |
| 19903 | Dover, DE · PO box | 8 mi | — |
| 19904 | Dover, DE | 8.4 mi | $66,908 |
| 19964 | Marydel, DE | 8.6 mi | $99,402 |
| 19952 | Harrington, DE | 9.4 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.