ZIP Code 19973 Demographics

Sussex County, Delaware  ·  ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates

ACS 2022 Data

Population & Income Overview

Key statistics for ZIP code 19973 compared to county averages.

Total Population

26,070

↓ 89.2% vs county

Median HH Income

$61,849

↓ 18.0% vs county

Median Home Value

$241,100

↓ 25.7% vs county

Median Age

43.6 yrs

↑ 15.0% vs county

Unemployment Rate

8.1%

↓ +61.5% vs county

Income & Housing Comparison

How ZIP 19973 compares to Sussex County and Delaware overall. Data from ACS 2022 5-year estimates.

Median Household Income ZIP 19973 $62k Sussex $75k Delaware $79k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013

Median Home Value ZIP 19973 $241k Sussex $324k Delaware $305k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077

Education & Employment

Bachelor's Rate

12.0%

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

Owner Occupancy

74.5%

of occupied housing units are owner-occupied

Median Gross Rent

$1,044

per month including utilities

Rent vs. Buy Affordability

Compare estimated monthly costs of home ownership vs renting in ZIP Code 19973 using local Census metrics.

Median Home Value$241,100
Down Payment (20%)$48,220
Interest Rate6.5%
Loan Term

Estimated Monthly Costs

Buy (Mortgage, Tax, Ins.)
$1,530P&I: $1219 | Tax: $241 | Ins: $70
Rent (Local Median)
$1,044
Renting is CheaperRenting is estimated to save you $486/month compared to buying costs.

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Location & Neighboring Areas

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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP codes geographically closest to 19973, sorted by distance.

19931 4.5 mi away sussex county 21861 9.4 mi away wicomico county 21659 9.8 mi away dorchester county 19940 11.4 mi away sussex county 21643 13.7 mi away dorchester county 21875 14.2 mi away wicomico county 21837 14.9 mi away wicomico county 21830 17.7 mi away wicomico 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 19973 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.