ZIP Code 19973, DE
Living in 19973
Bikeability4
Walkability4
Commute49
Public Transit9
Affordability70
Public Safety81
Airports100
Hospitals67
Colleges69
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools35
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
25kPopulation+3.7k (2010–19)
43 y Median Age+1 (2010–19)
19%College-Educated+4% (2010–19)
70%Family Households-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black25%
Caucasian60%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial3%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school17%
High school graduate33%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household70%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$56kMedian Household Income+$8.5k (2010–19)
86%Above Poverty+2% (2010–19)
28 mi Average Commute
91%Lived Here Last Year+4% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government3%
Private sector74%
Self-employed8%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service19%
Commute
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$193kMedian Home Value-$8.4k (2010–19)
26%Built 2000 or Later
$755Median Monthly Rent+$168 (2010–19)
66%Owner-Occupied+2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home11%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier5%
Home Value
Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K8%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K24%
$200K to $249K19%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity54%
Fuel oil, kerosene15%
LP gas16%
Utility gas14%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in 19973
United States45
Delaware34
Salisbury Metro Area28
Sussex County17
Property Crime in 19973
United States48
Delaware35
Salisbury Metro Area35
Sussex County17
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (44%)(53%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton39%
Donald Trump57%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | 3 | 4 |
| Feb | 39 | 3 | 5 |
| Mar | 46 | 4 | 1 |
| Apr | 56 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 65 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 74 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 78 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 77 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 50 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec | 40 | 4 | 2 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in 19973
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding53
Tornado12
Coastal Flooding48
Hurricane Force Winds3
Blizzard2
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near ZIP Code 19973, DE
Private Schools
Private Schools near ZIP Code 19973, DE
Epworth Christian School
7 miles, SE
Greenwood Mennonite School
12 miles, N
Delmarva Christian High School
13 miles, E
The Jefferson School
15 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near ZIP Code 19973, DE
Salisbury University
20 miles, S
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
30 miles, S
Wesley College
37 miles, N
Delaware State University
38 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near ZIP Code 19973, DE
Nanticoke Memorial Hospital
1 miles, E
Sun Behavioral Delaware Llc
12 miles, E
Peninsula Regional Medical Center
19 miles, S
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus
21 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near ZIP Code 19973, DE
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
78 miles, W
Atlantic City International Airport
79 miles, NE
Philadelphia International Airport
88 miles, N