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Zip Code 19973 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,540
  • Density
    274 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $191,200
  • Med. Rent
    $786

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19973 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#3,151 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.54
#3,271 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 647
#4,061 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.83%
#4,337 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5956
#5,185 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 9388

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19973 is 21,540 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 19973 land area is 78.661 sq. miles | Population density is 273.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.6
Median Age - Male 41.4
Median Age - Female 44.2

Median age of zip code 19973 is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19973 is 1.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19973 median age is 0.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14566
Black or African American population 4924
Asian population 344
American Indian and Alaska Native population 69
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1162

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.2%
English 15.6% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 10.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 12.9% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 12.4% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.1% Other Ancestries 23.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5719
Married couples 64.78%
Other couples 35.22%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.34% 33.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 20% 19.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.94% 33.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 15% 12.29%
$200,000 or more 1.71% 1.2%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.77%
Spanish language 7.01%
Other European language 2.85%
Asian language 1.18%
Other language 0.19%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8140
Detached housing units 68.89%
Attached housing units 3.1%
2 units 1.41%
3 - 4 units 3.18%
5 - 9 units 5.29%
10 - 19 units 2.37%
20 - 49 units 0.65%
50 or more units 0.72%
Mobile homes 14.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.83%
Use public transportation 0.89%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.09%
Work at home 2.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.62%
Attend Public School 15.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.78%
Attent graduate studies 0.64%
Not enrolled in school 77.45%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.01%
High school diploma 41.08%
Some college, no degree 19.75%
Associate degree 8.06%
Bachelor's degree 10.23%
Graduate or professional degree 2.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 647
Retail Trade 120
Health Care and Social Assistance 94
Construction 72
Other Services (except Public Administration) 67
Accommodation and Food Services 45
Transportation and Warehousing 41
Wholesale Trade 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Finance and Insurance 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Manufacturing 25
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Information 7
Educational Services 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.71%
Housing vacant 13.29%
Housing occupied by owner 73.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.83%
Total Rented Units 2184
Median Contract Gross Rent $605
Median Gross Rent $786
Median Home Value $191,200

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 19973 median gross rent is 29.92% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9388
Detached housing units 68.62%
Attached housing units 2.68%
2 units 1.79%
3 - 4 units 2.76%
5 - 9 units 4.69%
10 - 19 units 2.26%
20 - 49 units 0.56%
50 or more units 0.63%
Mobile homes 15.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,565,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,780,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,784,600

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Zip Codes Near 19973

Zip Code City County Distance
19956 Laurel Sussex 0.25 ml
19933 Bridgeville Sussex 2.7 ml
19958 Lewes Sussex 2.96 ml
19947 Georgetown Sussex 3.09 ml
19940 Delmar Sussex 3.57 ml
19971 Rehoboth Beach Sussex 3.85 ml
19968 Milton Sussex 3.85 ml
19963 Milford Sussex 5.56 ml
19941 Ellendale Sussex 5.67 ml
19966 Millsboro Sussex 7.19 ml