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ZIP Code 19939: Dagsboro, DE
ZIP code 19939 uses the postal name Dagsboro, Delaware and lies entirely in Sussex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $89,806 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Dagsboro; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dagsboro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sussex County
- Census places
- Dagsboro
- Micro area
- Seaford, DE
- House district
- DE at large 119th Congress
- State
- Delaware
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 26.0 sq mi · 288 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19939?
19939 centers on 38.569°, -75.208° and covers 26.0 square miles of land plus 5.9 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 19966, 19945, 19970, 19930.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19939, 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 19939 compare with the rest of Sussex County?
| Measure | 19939 | In Sussex County | In DE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,490 | 16th of 23 | 42nd of 68 |
| Median household income | $90k | 7th of 19 | 19th of 48 |
| Median home value | $421k | 10th of 21 | 16th of 50 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% 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 19939?
The 2020 Census counted 7,357 people in 19939; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,490. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 23.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,490±846 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,357+23.0% since 2010 (5,979)
- Households
- 3,183
- Median age
- 57.9
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 19939?
Of the 7,490 people the ACS estimates in 19939, 15.0% are under 18 and 36.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.6%).
- Under 1815.0%
- 18 to 6448.3%
- 65 and older36.7%
- White, not Hispanic88.6%
- Black, not Hispanic4.3%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 19939 earn?
Median household income is $89,806 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Sussex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,875 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,806±$13,213
- Income per person
- $49,154
- Below the poverty line
- 5.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,4104,120 returns; wages 49% 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 19939?
FHFA's house price index for 19939, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $420,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,317
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.1%
- Housing units
- 3,949
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 19939?
150 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction36
- Retail trade18
- Professional, scientific, and technical services16
- Finance and insurance14
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services10
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 19939?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19966 | Millsboro | 35,884 | $78k | 3.8 mi |
| 19945 | Frankford | 9,640 | $88k | 5.0 mi |
| 19970 | Ocean View | 8,524 | $94k | 5.9 mi |
| 19930 | Bethany Beach | 3,014 | $126k | 7.5 mi |
| 19967 | Millville | 2,376 | $98k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 19975 | Selbyville | 10,862 | $89k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 19951 | Harbeson | 2,245 | $96k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 21813 | Bishopville, MD | 2,999 | $122k | 10.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.