ZIP Code 19971 Demographics

Sussex County, Delaware  ·  ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates

ACS 2022 Data

Population & Income Overview

Key statistics for ZIP code 19971 compared to county averages.

Total Population

15,043

↓ 93.7% vs county

Median HH Income

$101,181

↑ +34.2% vs county

Median Home Value

$486,300

↑ +49.9% vs county

Median Age

61.6 yrs

↓ +20.1% vs county

Unemployment Rate

4.7%

↑ 7.3% vs county

Income & Housing Comparison

How ZIP 19971 compares to Sussex County and Delaware overall. Data from ACS 2022 5-year estimates.

Median Household Income ZIP 19971 $101k Sussex $75k Delaware $79k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013

Median Home Value ZIP 19971 $486k Sussex $324k Delaware $305k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077

Education & Employment

Bachelor's Rate

30.0%

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

Owner Occupancy

89.0%

of occupied housing units are owner-occupied

Median Gross Rent

$1,369

per month including utilities

Rent vs. Buy Affordability

Compare estimated monthly costs of home ownership vs renting in ZIP Code 19971 using local Census metrics.

Median Home Value$486,300
Down Payment (20%)$97,260
Interest Rate6.5%
Loan Term

Estimated Monthly Costs

Buy (Mortgage, Tax, Ins.)
$3,087P&I: $2459 | Tax: $486 | Ins: $142
Rent (Local Median)
$1,369
Renting is CheaperRenting is estimated to save you $1,718/month compared to buying costs.

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Location & Neighboring Areas

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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP codes geographically closest to 19971, sorted by distance.

19958 4.5 mi away sussex county 08212 18.9 mi away cape may county 08204 22.0 mi away cape may county 08242 25.5 mi away cape may county 19936 45.0 mi away kent county 19977 48.5 mi away kent county

About Sussex County

Sussex County is located in Delaware and has a total population of 240,668. The county's median household income is $75,406 and median home value is $324,400. ZIP code 19971 is one of many ZCTAs within this county.

View all ZIP codes in Sussex 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.