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ZIP Code 19940
Delmar, DE, Sussex County
Population
7,540
Land area
41.3sq mi
People per sq mi
183
City
Delmar
ZIP 19940 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19940 at a glance
- ZIP 19940 (Delmar) is 65% less dense than Delaware as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,024 a year, 23% less than the Delaware figure of $84,954.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $235,300 (33% below Delaware) and median rent is $1,037 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19940
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19940, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,024
Poverty rate
14.0%
Median home value
$235,300
Prices +4.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,037/mo
Homeownership
82.2%
Bachelor's or higher
19.9%
Median age
41.8
Average commute
28.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
157
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,741
$98.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14.1M
140 loans
Campaign donations
$9,485
18% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19940, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
2,069
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
15,126
12.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 29°F
49.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 19940, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.0%
U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19940?
- ZIP code 19940 is in Delmar, DE (Sussex County).
- What county is ZIP code 19940 in?
- ZIP code 19940 is mostly in Sussex County, Delaware.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19940?
- About 7,540 people live in the 19940 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.