PlainZIP

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
$75,139
Median income
$243,800
Median home value
12.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Delaware average), while per-capita income is $30,222. Poverty here runs at 16.1%, with unemployment measured at 6.6%. The typical home here is valued at $243,800 (35% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,094 monthly, and 82.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 19941 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Sussex County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 19941?

34.4

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

7.0%

Foreign-Born

White 54.9%
African American 24.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%

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

$30,222

Per Capita Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

29.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19941 ranks nationally

Ellendale, DE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$75,139 Top 45% higher than 55% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,284

Total Housing Units

1,192

Occupied Units

92

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.0%
Renter 18.0%

$243,800

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19941 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 19941 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
19960 Lincoln, DE 6,295 3.7 mi
19947 Georgetown, DE 18,799 8.7 mi
19968 Milton, DE 9,549 7.6 mi
19963 Milford, DE 19,206 10.0 mi
19954 Houston, DE 1,464 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sussex County

19966 standard
Millsboro, DE
Pop: 24,601
19973 standard
Seaford, DE
Pop: 23,838
19958 standard
Lewes, DE
Pop: 19,650
19963 standard
Milford, DE
Pop: 19,206
19947 standard
Georgetown, DE
Pop: 18,799
19956 standard
Laurel, DE
Pop: 15,500

Related Areas

Sussex County Ellendale, DE Delaware

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.