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ZIP Code 19734
Townsend, DE, New Castle County
Population
14,214
Land area
79.9sq mi
People per sq mi
178
City
Townsend
ZIP 19734 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19734 at a glance
- ZIP 19734 (Townsend) is 66% less dense than Delaware as a whole.
- The median household income is $127,803, 50% above the Delaware median of $84,954.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $430,700 (22% above Delaware) and median rent is $1,324 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19734
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19734, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$127,803
Poverty rate
5.5%
Median home value
$430,700
Prices +4.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,324/mo
Homeownership
90.9%
Bachelor's or higher
33.2%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
36.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
168
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,069
$65.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.8M
258 loans
Campaign donations
$30.9K
28% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19734, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,499
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,599
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 28°F
47.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 19734, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.2%
U.S. 33.3% -1.1 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
11.4%
U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19734?
- ZIP code 19734 is in Townsend, DE (New Castle County).
- What county is ZIP code 19734 in?
- ZIP code 19734 is mostly in New Castle County, Delaware.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19734?
- About 14,214 people live in the 19734 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.