ZIP Code 19973

ZIP code 19973 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 203.7 square miles in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware. The area is home to 23,838 residents, producing a population density of 117 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 19973 against Delaware and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 19973 sits at $64,387 (28% below the Delaware average), while per-capita income is $34,061. The poverty rate stands at 16.7% and the unemployment rate at 8.9%. On housing, the median home value is $278,300 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $1,135 per month, and 72.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 19973 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sussex County, so you can benchmark 19973 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →