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Population and households in ZIP 19938
Household size in ZIP 19938
| Period | ZIP 19938 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 19938 is a place of big households: 3.19 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.82 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. ZIP 19938 has the largest households of any Delaware ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 19938
| Period | ZIP 19938 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in ZIP 19938 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Delaware as a whole, where the median age is 43.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 19938
| Period | ZIP 19938 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 19938: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 19938
Renters in ZIP 19938
| Period | ZIP 19938 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.4% of households in ZIP 19938 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (25.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.2 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 43 Delaware ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 19938
| Period | ZIP 19938 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 19938 than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 19938
| Period | ZIP 19938 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 19938 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 19938
| Period | ZIP 19938 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,022 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,090 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,150 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,456 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$434 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19938 pays $1,456 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $434 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 19938
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19938
| Period | ZIP 19938 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 19938 (25.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 19938
| Period | ZIP 19938 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 19938 is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Delaware as a whole (91.5%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 19938
| Period | ZIP 19938 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 19938 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 19938 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 19938 | 3.19 | 39.9 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 7.4% | 1999 | $1,456 | 25.8% | 89.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 19955 | 2.76 | 39.0 | 9.6% | 8.6% | 2.1% | 2000 | $1,385 | 18.6% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 19977 | 2.88 | 38.2 | 16.4% | 17.6% | 8.7% | 1997 | $1,479 | 24.7% | 91.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 19936 | 2.96 | 37.1 | 22.7% | 17.0% | 15.2% | 2005 | $823 | 18.9% | 83.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 19953 | 2.59 | 40.9 | 13.0% | 22.1% | 3.4% | 1990 | $1,271 | 8.4% | 81.5% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 21650 | 2.48 | 44.5 | 15.8% | 29.1% | 13.5% | 1978 | $1,246 | 15.9% | 82.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 19904 | 2.59 | 37.8 | 15.7% | 37.0% | 8.4% | 1990 | $1,357 | 27.0% | 92.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 21651 | 2.66 | 37.5 | 22.0% | 21.6% | 13.8% | 1988 | $1,540 | 17.2% | 89.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 19901 | 2.50 | 37.3 | 15.5% | 43.9% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,333 | 28.0% | 90.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 21635 | 2.15 | 51.2 | 7.1% | 18.0% | 22.4% | 1979 | $1,283 | 38.0% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 21649 | 3.12 | 39.7 | 22.2% | 14.7% | 10.6% | 1981 | $1,965 | 13.0% | 77.3% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 19938. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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