Zip code 19980: Woodside, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19980
19980 is a suburban zip code in Woodside, Delaware (Kent County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 268 people live here, or 1,150 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $85,272 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $350,000, 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. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $866 a month.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 19980 compares
Only about 268 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%1st of 61 in DE
- Healthcare workers22.8%99thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%1st of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate29.9%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%1st of 62 in DE
- Average commute34.9 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min5th of 61 in DE
- Work from home26.9%91stU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%6th of 63 in DE
- Broadband access95.4%79thU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%11th of 62 in DE
- Uninsured rate11.6%78thU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%8th of 63 in DE
- Housing vacancy9.9%71stU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%17th of 62 in DE
- Median household income$85,27256thU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95429th of 61 in DE
- Median home value$350,00053rdU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00024th of 61 in DE
- Population density1,150/sq mi46thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi21st of 63 in DE
- 46thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%46th of 63 in DE
- 46thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%30th of 63 in DE
- Median age38.445thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.647th of 63 in DE
- Homeownership rate66.1%44thU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%51st of 62 in DE
- Residents under 1820.9%39thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%30th of 63 in DE
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%40th of 63 in DE
- Diversity index37.733rdU.S. 61.4 · DE 6042nd of 63 in DE
- Veterans4.2%28thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%60th of 63 in DE
- 28thU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44936th of 61 in DE
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%49th of 63 in DE
- 12thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%54th of 63 in DE
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40156th of 56 in DE
- Per capita income$25,3299thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37560th of 62 in DE
- Population2681stU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19160th of 63 in DE
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%60th of 62 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$21,1251stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12761st of 62 in DE
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%60th of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19980 | Kent | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 52.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 1st of 61 | |
| Healthcare workers | 22.8% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 1st of 63 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 29.9% | 10.6% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 1st of 62 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.9 min | 26.5 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 5th of 61 | |
| Work from home | 26.9% | 8.7% | 15% | 15.1% | 6th of 63 | |
| Broadband access | 95.4% | 91.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 11th of 62 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.6% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8th of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.9% | 6.4% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 17th of 62 | |
| Median household income | $85,272 | $74,477 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 29th of 61 | |
| Median home value | $350,000 | $316,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 24th of 61 | |
| Population density | 1,150/sq mi | 320/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 21st of 63 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16% | 18.3% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 46th of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 30th of 63 | |
| Median age | 38.4 | 38.8 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 47th of 63 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.1% | 72.5% | 73% | 65.2% | 51st of 62 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.9% | 22.8% | 20.7% | 22% | 30th of 63 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 40th of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 37.7 | 60 | 60 | 61.4 | 42nd of 63 | |
| Veterans | 4.2% | 10.9% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 60th of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.410 | 0.408 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 36th of 61 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 7.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 49th of 63 | |
| Government workers | 9% | 22.3% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 54th of 63 | |
| Median gross rent | $866 | $1,354 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 56th of 56 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,329 | $36,191 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 60th of 62 | |
| Population | 268 | 187,604 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 60th of 63 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.8% | 27.5% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 60th of 62 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $21,125 | $45,575 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 61st of 62 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 60th 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
- White76%
- Black21%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 109
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 59.6%
- Married couples
- 18.3%
- Living alone
- 11.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.2%
- Male / female
- 42% / 58%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 121
- Owner-occupied
- 66.1%
- Vacant
- 9.9%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 97.3%
- 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 | 19980 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $3,102 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $18,393 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 95.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.7%
- No internet access
- 4.6%
- Without health insurance
- 11.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Woodside
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Kent County
- Center point
- 39.0735° N, 75.5702° W
- Land area
- 0.2 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
- Woodside43% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19980
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19979 | Viola, DE | 1.6 mi | $72,361 |
| 19934 | Camden Wyoming, DE | 3.2 mi | $87,125 |
| 19962 | Magnolia, DE | 4.4 mi | $104,260 |
| 19943 | Felton, DE | 5.2 mi | $73,925 |
| 19906 | Dover, DE · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
| 19905 | Dover, DE · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 19902 | Dover Afb, DE | 6.7 mi | — |
| 19904 | Dover, DE | 6.8 mi | $66,908 |
| 19903 | Dover, DE · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 19946 | Frederica, DE | 7 mi | $80,459 |
| 19964 | Marydel, DE | 8.5 mi | $99,402 |
| 19953 | Hartly, DE | 8.6 mi | $81,792 |
Questions about 19980
What city is zip code 19980?
19980 is assigned to Woodside, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19980 in?
19980 is in Kent County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19980?
About 268 people live in 19980, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19980 in?
19980 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19980?
The median household income in 19980 is $85,272.
What zip codes are near 19980?
The closest zip codes to 19980 are 19979, 19934, 19962, 19943, 19906.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19980, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.