ZIP Code 19977 Demographics

Kent County, Delaware  ·  ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates

ACS 2022 Data

Population & Income Overview

Key statistics for ZIP code 19977 compared to county averages.

Total Population

26,204

↓ 85.6% vs county

Median HH Income

$72,279

↑ +4.3% vs county

Median Home Value

$290,400

↑ +6.6% vs county

Median Age

38.6 yrs

↓ +0.3% vs county

Unemployment Rate

6.1%

↓ +4.1% vs county

Income & Housing Comparison

How ZIP 19977 compares to Kent County and Delaware overall. Data from ACS 2022 5-year estimates.

Median Household Income ZIP 19977 $72k Kent $69k Delaware $79k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013

Median Home Value ZIP 19977 $290k Kent $272k Delaware $305k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077

Education & Employment

Bachelor's Rate

14.0%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher

Owner Occupancy

79.3%

of occupied housing units are owner-occupied

Median Gross Rent

$1,365

per month including utilities

Rent vs. Buy Affordability

Compare estimated monthly costs of home ownership vs renting in ZIP Code 19977 using local Census metrics.

Median Home Value$290,400
Down Payment (20%)$58,080
Interest Rate6.5%
Loan Term

Estimated Monthly Costs

Buy (Mortgage, Tax, Ins.)
$1,843P&I: $1468 | Tax: $290 | Ins: $85
Rent (Local Median)
$1,365
Renting is CheaperRenting is estimated to save you $478/month compared to buying costs.

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Location & Neighboring Areas

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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP codes geographically closest to 19977, sorted by distance.

19936 5.6 mi away kent county 19901 9.5 mi away kent county 19902 12.4 mi away kent county 19962 15.9 mi away kent county 19979 17.1 mi away kent county 19946 18.8 mi away kent county 19958 44.3 mi away sussex county 19971 48.5 mi away sussex county

About Kent County

Kent County is located in Delaware and has a total population of 182,400. The county's median household income is $69,278 and median home value is $272,300. ZIP code 19977 is one of many ZCTAs within this county.

View all ZIP codes in Kent County

Data source: American Community Survey (ACS) 2022 5-Year Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) are used as proxies for USPS ZIP codes. Some USPS ZIP codes may not have a corresponding ZCTA.