Lincoln, DE · standard
ZIP Code 19960
Sussex County, Delaware - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,295
- 82/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $67,200
- Median income Near-median income area
- $275,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lincoln pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 82
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19960 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 19960 (Lincoln, DE) fell -8.4% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 19960 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lincoln, Sussex County, Delaware, home to 6,295 residents across 76.5 square miles, a density of 82 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 19960 reports a modest median household income of $67,200 (25% below the average Delaware ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,194. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $275,700 (27% below the average Delaware ZIP), and median rent is $1,288; owner occupancy is 83.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sussex County, so 19960 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 19960
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lincoln, DE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19960.
- Construction
Construction
24 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 9
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 6
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 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 19960, Lincoln, 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
6,295
Population
76.5
Area (sq mi)
82
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19960?
38.4
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
8.4%
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?
$67,200
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$29,194
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 19960 ranks among Delaware ZIPs
Lincoln, 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)
$67,200 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
2,500housing units
2,500
Total Housing Units
2,306
Occupied Units
194
Vacant Units
2.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$275,700
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$1,288
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 66 business establishments in ZIP 19960, employing approximately 253 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,876,000.
66
Businesses
253
Employees
$14.9M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 24 | 36.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 13.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 9.1% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 7.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 6.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.5% |
| Educational services | 3 | 4.5% |
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 19960 vs 19941 →
ZIP 19960 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
- 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 19960 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19960 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
- 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 19960 ranks #4 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 19960, 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 (6,295 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 19960 in?
ZIP code 19960 (Lincoln) 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 19960?
ZIP code 19960 in Lincoln, DE has a population of 6,295 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19960?
The median household income in ZIP 19960 is $67,200, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19960?
The median home value in ZIP 19960 is $275,700, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19960?
The largest racial group in ZIP 19960 is White at 62.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19960?
ZIP code 19960 has 66 business establishments employing approximately 253 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19960?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19960 are: Construction (24), Health care and social assistance (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19960?
In ZIP code 19960, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% 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 19960?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19960 is 29.9 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 19960?
In ZIP code 19960, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19960?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19960 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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