PlainZIP

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
$67,200
Median income
$275,700
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lincoln pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th 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.

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 Delaware average), while per-capita income is $29,194. Poverty here runs at 9.7%, with unemployment measured at 4.3%. Housing costs here run $275,700 for a typical home value (27% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,288 a month; 83.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 19960, plus 6 more within Sussex County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 19960?

38.4

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

8.4%

Foreign-Born

White 62.6%
African American 22.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%

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

$29,194

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19960 ranks nationally

Lincoln, DE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,200 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

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

What does housing look like?

2,500

Total Housing Units

2,306

Occupied Units

194

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.2%
Renter 16.8%

$275,700

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19960 ranks #3 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 19960 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 19960 ranks #4 of 5 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
19941 Ellendale, DE 2,522 3.7 mi
19963 Milford, DE 19,206 6.3 mi
19954 Houston, DE 1,464 6.6 mi
19968 Milton, DE 9,549 8.4 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 Lincoln, DE Delaware

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.

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