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ZIP Code 19947
Georgetown, DE, Sussex County
Population
20,760
Land area
119.2sq mi
People per sq mi
174
City
Georgetown
ZIP 19947 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19947 at a glance
- ZIP 19947 (Georgetown) is 67% less dense than Delaware as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,229, 16% below the Delaware median of $84,954.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $322,300 (8% below Delaware) and median rent is $1,383 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19947
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Nursing Homes1
- Schools9
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks5
- Post Offices1
- Parks4
- Grocery Stores8
- Restaurants48
- Affordable Housing2
- Home Health Agencies1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment7
- Private Schools1
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19947, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,229
Poverty rate
11.7%
Median home value
$322,300
Prices +1.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,383/mo
Homeownership
69.4%
Bachelor's or higher
19.5%
Median age
37.9
Average commute
29.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
459
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,935
$384M annual payroll
PPP loans
$40.5M
392 loans
Campaign donations
$31.9K
32% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19947, 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
43.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 19947, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.6%
U.S. 11.1% +7.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19947?
- ZIP code 19947 is in Georgetown, DE (Sussex County).
- What county is ZIP code 19947 in?
- ZIP code 19947 is mostly in Sussex County, Delaware.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19947?
- About 20,760 people live in the 19947 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.