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ZIP Code 19938: Clayton, DE
ZIP code 19938 uses the postal name Clayton, Delaware and lies mostly in Kent County (85% of its land) with the rest in New Castle County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $99,596 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Clayton; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Clayton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kent County (85%); New Castle County (15%)
- Census places
- Clayton
- Metro area
- Dover, DE
- House district
- DE at large 119th Congress
- State
- Delaware
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 48.2 sq mi · 198 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19938?
19938 centers on 39.256°, -75.699° and covers 48.2 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 19955, 19953, 19904, 21651, 19977, 19734, 21668.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19938, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 19938 compare with the rest of Kent County?
| Measure | 19938 | In Kent County | In DE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,561 | 9th of 19 | 37th of 68 |
| Median household income | $100k | 2nd of 12 | 11th of 48 |
| Median home value | $381k | 1st of 12 | 19th of 50 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 19938?
The 2020 Census counted 10,131 people in 19938; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,561. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 21.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,561
- 2020 Census count
- 10,131+21.2% since 2010 (8,357)
- Households
- 3,159
- Median age
- 39.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 19938?
Of the 9,561 people the ACS estimates in 19938, 25.6% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (22.9%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older13.5%
- White, not Hispanic67.1%
- Black, not Hispanic22.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.1%
- Other or two or more1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 19938 earn?
Median household income is $99,596 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Kent County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($92,363 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $99,596±$18,854
- Income per person
- $36,243
- Below the poverty line
- 6.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,4614,970 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 19938?
FHFA's house price index for 19938, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $381,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,582
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.8%
- Housing units
- 3,253
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 19938?
80 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction21
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services10
- Retail trade9
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Health care and social assistance6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 19938?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19955 | Kenton | 352 | $45k | 2.7 mi |
| 19953 | Hartly | 5,255 | $82k | 7.2 mi |
| 19904 | Dover | 38,818 | $67k | 8.4 mi |
| 21651 | Millington, MD | 2,290 | $74k | 8.5 mi |
| 19977 | Smyrna | 27,704 | $77k | 8.7 mi |
| 19734 | Townsend | 14,214 | $128k | 9.0 mi |
| 21668 | Sudlersville, MD | 2,011 | $79k | 9.3 mi |
| 19936 | Cheswold | 152 | $34k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 21650 | Massey, MD | 265 | – | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 21649 | Marydel, MD | 1,890 | $69k | 8.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.