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Zip Code 19971 Population

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19971 is 11,224 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 19971 land area is 16.544 sq. miles | Population density is 678.43 residents per square mile

Median age in zip code 19971

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 56.3
Median Age - Male 56.3
Median Age - Female 56.3

Median age of zip code 19971 is 34% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 51.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19971 is 42.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 57.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19971 median age is 28.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 46.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup of zip code 19971

White population 10047
Black or African American population 646
Asian population 208
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 164

Region of birth

Zip code 19971 ancestry distribution

Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.3%
English 20.4% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.6% German 16.6%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 20.2% Italian 8.3%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 4.5% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 6.4% Welsh 1.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age in zip code 19971

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2872
Married couples 84.23%
Other couples 15.77%

Family and household income distribution in zip code 19971

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.64% 25.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.45% 17.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.83% 30.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.86% 17.36%
$200,000 or more 12.22% 9.61%

Households by size in zip code 19971

Household language in zip code 19971

English language 92.7%
Spanish language 1.6%
Other European language 4.16%
Asian language 0.89%
Other language 0.65%

Population by housing unit in zip code 19971

Total Occupied housing units 5327
Detached housing units 69.1%
Attached housing units 6.29%
2 units 2.12%
3 - 4 units 2.48%
5 - 9 units 1.73%
10 - 19 units 2.23%
20 - 49 units 1.76%
50 or more units 0.79%
Mobile homes 13.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work in zip code 19971

Use car, track or Van 84.23%
Use public transportation 1.47%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 1.03%
Walk to work 5.24%
Work at home 7.81%

School attendance in zip code 19971

Attent Preschool programs 2.53%
Attend Public School 7.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.58%
Attent graduate studies 1.25%
Not enrolled in school 85.68%

Highest school attainment in zip code 19971

Less then 9th grade 1.05%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.35%
High school diploma 22.74%
Some college, no degree 23.04%
Associate degree 9.1%
Bachelor's degree 33.71%
Graduate or professional degree 6.02%

Real Estate in zip code 19971

Housing occupied 34.94%
Housing vacant 65.06%
Housing occupied by owner 83.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.95%
Total Rented Units 903
Median Contract Gross Rent $722
Median Gross Rent $948
Median Home Value $401,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 19971 median gross rent is 31.3% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent in zip code 19971

Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units in zip code 19971

Total housing units 15247
Detached housing units 50.34%
Attached housing units 8.6%
2 units 1.69%
3 - 4 units 3.4%
5 - 9 units 5.86%
10 - 19 units 7.54%
20 - 49 units 3.14%
50 or more units 3.17%
Mobile homes 16.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid in zip code 19971

Total Real Estate Taxes $5,067,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,268,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,799,200

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Zip Codes Near 19971

Zip Code City County Distance
19940 Delmar Sussex 0.28 ml
19947 Georgetown Sussex 0.8 ml
19958 Lewes Sussex 1.78 ml
19933 Bridgeville Sussex 2.16 ml
19941 Ellendale Sussex 2.88 ml
19973 Seaford Sussex 3.85 ml
19956 Laurel Sussex 3.9 ml
19968 Milton Sussex 4.32 ml
19966 Millsboro Sussex 4.44 ml
19975 Selbyville Sussex 5.45 ml