Ellendale, DE · standard
ZIP Code 19941
Sussex County, Delaware - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,522
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $75,139
- Median income Near-median income area
- $243,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ellendale pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19941 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 19941 covers 87.0 square miles in Ellendale, Sussex County, Delaware (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,522 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 19941 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,139 (16% below the average Delaware ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,222. The poverty rate is 16.1%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $243,800 (35% below the average Delaware ZIP), and median rent is $1,094; owner occupancy is 82.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sussex County, so 19941 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 19941
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ellendale, DE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19941.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19941, Ellendale, DE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,522
Population
87.0
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19941?
34.4
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
7.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$75,139
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$30,222
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
29.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 19941 ranks among Delaware ZIPs
Ellendale, DE household income vs. every Delaware ZIP code
Median household income among 61 reporting Delaware ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$75,139 30th percentile higher than 30% of 61 Delaware ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Delaware ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,284housing units
1,284
Total Housing Units
1,192
Occupied Units
92
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$243,800
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$1,094
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 19941, employing approximately 143 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,526,000.
27
Businesses
143
Employees
$4.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 18.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 14.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 14.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 11.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 19941 vs 19960 →
ZIP 19941 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19963
Milford (19963)
19,206 residents
- 19947
Georgetown (19947)
18,799 residents
- 19968
Milton (19968)
9,549 residents
- 19960 6,295
Lincoln (19960)
6,295 residents
- 19941 2,522
Ellendale (19941)
2,522 residents
- 19954 1,464
Houston (19954)
1,464 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19941 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19941 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19968
Milton (19968)
$87,163 median income
- 19941
Ellendale (19941)
$75,139 median income
- 19947
Georgetown (19947)
$71,229 median income
- 19963
Milford (19963)
$71,108 median income
- 19960
Lincoln (19960)
$67,200 median income
- 19954
Houston (19954)
$60,345 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 19941 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19941, both outside DE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,522 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 19941 in?
ZIP code 19941 (Ellendale) is located in Sussex County, Delaware. Sussex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sussex-de.
What is the population of ZIP code 19941?
ZIP code 19941 in Ellendale, DE has a population of 2,522 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19941?
The median household income in ZIP 19941 is $75,139, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19941?
The median home value in ZIP 19941 is $243,800, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19941?
The largest racial group in ZIP 19941 is White at 54.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19941?
ZIP code 19941 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 143 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19941?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19941 are: Retail trade (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19941?
In ZIP code 19941, 46.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 19941?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19941 is 29.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19941?
In ZIP code 19941, approximately 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19941?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19941 is 16.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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