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ZIP Code 19960
Lincoln, DE, Sussex County
Population
6,774
Land area
30.3sq mi
People per sq mi
224
City
Lincoln
ZIP 19960 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19960 at a glance
- ZIP 19960 (Lincoln) is 57% less dense than Delaware as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,200 a year, 21% less than the Delaware figure of $84,954.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $275,700 (22% below Delaware) and median rent is $1,288 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19960
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19960, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,200
Poverty rate
9.7%
Median home value
$275,700
Prices -6.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,288/mo
Homeownership
83.2%
Bachelor's or higher
13.0%
Median age
38.4
Average commute
29.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
66
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
253
$14.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.5M
85 loans
Campaign donations
$5,136
26% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19960, 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
87° / 25°F
46.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 19960, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.2%
U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.2%
U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19960?
- ZIP code 19960 is in Lincoln, DE (Sussex County).
- What county is ZIP code 19960 in?
- ZIP code 19960 is mostly in Sussex County, Delaware.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19960?
- About 6,774 people live in the 19960 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.