19947 ZIP Code – Georgetown, Delaware

ZIP code 19947 is a mid-sized ZIP code located in Georgetown, Delaware, within Sussex County with a population of approximately 19,513 residents. At $65,635, the median household income here runs below the Delaware average and near the U.S. average. The median home value of $274,500 is near the national average, with 69.4% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $1,151 is near the national average. Housing consists of 75% single-family (increasing), 13% apartments (increasing).

At 2.4%, the unemployment rate is well below the national figure. An estimated 11.4% of the population falls below the poverty line, near the national figure. An estimated 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average. At 37.1, the median age is near the national figure. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 19951, 19941, 19966.

ZIP Code 19947 Data

Population 19,513
Median Household Income $65,635
Median Home Value $274,500
Median Rent $1,151
Median Age 37.1
Unemployment Rate 2.4%
Poverty Rate 11.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%
County Sussex County
State Delaware

ZIP 19947 vs. Delaware vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 19947DE Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population19k15k10k
Median Household Income$65k$82k$73k
Median Home Value$274k$332k$258k
Median Rent$1,151$1,283$1,088
Median Age37.144.843.2
Unemployment Rate2.4%5.5%5.0%
Poverty Rate11.4%9.3%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.3%33.6%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
19951 HARBESON 2,173 $90,162
19941 ELLENDALE 3,109 $64,261
19966 MILLSBORO 32,513 $71,577
19968 MILTON 15,125 $77,454
19956 LAUREL 15,822 $53,633