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ZIP Code 19945: Frankford, DE
ZIP code 19945 uses the postal name Frankford, Delaware and lies entirely in Sussex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $87,638 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Frankford, and 2% in smaller places; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Frankford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sussex County
- Census places
- Frankford
- Micro area
- Seaford, DE
- House district
- DE at large 119th Congress
- State
- Delaware
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 62.3 sq mi · 155 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19945?
19945 centers on 38.498°, -75.229° and covers 62.3 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 19975, 19939, 21813, 19966, 19967, 21872, 19970, 19930, 19944.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19945, 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 19945 compare with the rest of Sussex County?
| Measure | 19945 | In Sussex County | In DE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,640 | 12th of 23 | 36th of 68 |
| Median household income | $88k | 9th of 19 | 22nd of 48 |
| Median home value | $443k | 8th of 21 | 12th of 50 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% 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 19945?
The 2020 Census counted 8,041 people in 19945; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,640. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 17.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,640
- 2020 Census count
- 8,041+17.2% since 2010 (6,862)
- Households
- 3,960
- Median age
- 58.9
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 19945?
Of the 9,640 people the ACS estimates in 19945, 14.1% are under 18 and 36.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.8%).
- Under 1814.1%
- 18 to 6449.5%
- 65 and older36.4%
- White, not Hispanic72.0%
- Hispanic or Latino12.8%
- Black, not Hispanic11.5%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 19945 earn?
Median household income is $87,638 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Sussex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,918 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $87,638
- Income per person
- $54,467
- Below the poverty line
- 12.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,8414,870 returns; wages 54% 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 19945?
FHFA's house price index for 19945, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $443,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,148
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.5%
- Housing units
- 6,295
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 19945?
161 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction48
- Retail trade22
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services17
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
- Wholesale trade10
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 19945?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19975 | Selbyville | 10,862 | $89k | 3.9 mi |
| 19939 | Dagsboro | 7,490 | $90k | 5.0 mi |
| 21813 | Bishopville, MD | 2,999 | $122k | 5.8 mi |
| 19966 | Millsboro | 35,884 | $78k | 6.2 mi |
| 19967 | Millville | 2,376 | $98k | 6.5 mi |
| 21872 | Whaleyville, MD | 661 | $118k | 6.9 mi |
| 19970 | Ocean View | 8,524 | $94k | 8.0 mi |
| 19930 | Bethany Beach | 3,014 | $126k | 9.4 mi |
| 19944 | Fenwick Island | 636 | $121k | 9.6 mi |
| 21862 | Showell, MD | 30 | – | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.