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ZIP Code 19958
Lewes, DE, Sussex County
Population
31,938
Land area
47.3sq mi
People per sq mi
676
City
Lewes
ZIP 19958 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19958 at a glance
- ZIP 19958 (Lewes) is 29% denser than Delaware as a whole.
- The median household income is $97,197, 14% above the Delaware median of $84,954.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $534,600 (52% above Delaware) and median rent is $1,555 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19958
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19958, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$97,197
Poverty rate
6.0%
Median home value
$534,600
Prices +1.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,555/mo
Homeownership
84.0%
Bachelor's or higher
50.1%
Median age
62.1
Average commute
25.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,261
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,658
$829M annual payroll
PPP loans
$66.2M
971 loans
Campaign donations
$617K
58% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19958, 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° / 30°F
47.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 19958, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.7%
U.S. 33.3% -2.6 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
10.8%
U.S. 12.8% -2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.2%
U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19958?
- ZIP code 19958 is in Lewes, DE (Sussex County).
- What county is ZIP code 19958 in?
- ZIP code 19958 is mostly in Sussex County, Delaware.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19958?
- About 31,938 people live in the 19958 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.