Lewes, DE · standard
ZIP Code 19958
Sussex County, Delaware - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 19,650
- 155/sq mi High-density area
- $97,197
- Median income Above-median income area
- $534,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 50.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lewes pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 155
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19958 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 19958 (Lewes, DE) rose +3.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 309.6 in 2023 to 318.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 19958 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware, home to 19,650 residents across 127.1 square miles, a density of 155 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 19958 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,197 (8% above the average Delaware ZIP), while per-capita income is $66,269. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.0% and unemployment is 3.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $534,600 (42% above the average Delaware ZIP), while 84.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,555.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sussex County, so 19958 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 19958
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lewes, DE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19958.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
305 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
141 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
126 establishments
- Construction 101
Construction
101 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 91
Other services (except public administration)
91 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 19958, Lewes, 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
19,650
Population
127.1
Area (sq mi)
155
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19958?
62.1
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
7.4%
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?
$97,197
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$66,269
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 19958 ranks among Delaware ZIPs
Lewes, 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)
$97,197 Top 30% higher than 70% of 61 Delaware ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
20,545housing units
20,545
Total Housing Units
15,233
Occupied Units
5,312
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$534,600
Median Home Value
+42% vs state ZIP avg
$1,555
Median Rent
2003
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.0%
YoY Change (2024)
319
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+219%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 19958 have increased 3.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +219% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.2% | 220 |
| 2021 | +10.6% | 243 |
| 2022 | +11.5% | 271 |
| 2023 | +14.3% | 310 |
| 2024 | +3.0% | 319 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,261 business establishments in ZIP 19958, employing approximately 12,658 people with a combined annual payroll of $829,124,000.
1,261
Businesses
12,658
Employees
$829.1M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 305 | 24.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 141 | 11.2% |
| Retail trade | 126 | 10.0% |
| Construction | 101 | 8.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 91 | 7.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 83 | 6.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 72 | 5.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 63 | 5.0% |
| Information | 58 | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 55 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 52 | 4.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 35 | 2.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 28 | 2.2% |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 13 | 1.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.4% |
| Industries not classified | 5 | 0.4% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.2% |
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 19958 vs 19971 →
ZIP 19958 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19966
Millsboro (19966)
24,601 residents
- 19958
Lewes (19958)
19,650 residents
- 19971
Rehoboth Beach (19971)
12,385 residents
- 19968 9,549
Milton (19968)
9,549 residents
- 19951 1,733
Harbeson (19951)
1,733 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19958 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19958 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19971
Rehoboth Beach (19971)
$102,146 median income
- 19958
Lewes (19958)
$97,197 median income
- 19951
Harbeson (19951)
$95,546 median income
- 19968
Milton (19968)
$87,163 median income
- 19966
Millsboro (19966)
$78,305 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 19958 ranks #2 of 5 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 19958, 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 (19,650 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 19958 in?
ZIP code 19958 (Lewes) 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 19958?
ZIP code 19958 in Lewes, DE has a population of 19,650 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19958?
The median household income in ZIP 19958 is $97,197, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19958?
The median home value in ZIP 19958 is $534,600, which is 92% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19958?
The largest racial group in ZIP 19958 is White at 87.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19958?
ZIP code 19958 has 1,261 business establishments employing approximately 12,658 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19958?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19958 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (305), Health care and social assistance (141), Retail trade (126). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19958?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19958 increased by 3.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 219%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19958?
In ZIP code 19958, 72.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.1% 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 19958?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19958 is 25.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19958?
In ZIP code 19958, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19958?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19958 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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