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ZIP Code 19973
Blades, DE, Sussex County
Population
26,834
Land area
84sq mi
People per sq mi
319
City
Blades
ZIP 19973 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19973 at a glance
- ZIP 19973 (Blades) is 39% less dense than Delaware as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $64,387 a year, 24% less than the Delaware figure of $84,954.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $278,300 (21% below Delaware) and median rent is $1,135 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19973
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19973, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,387
Poverty rate
16.7%
Median home value
$278,300
Prices +10.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,135/mo
Homeownership
72.3%
Bachelor's or higher
17.5%
Median age
41.3
Average commute
29.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
608
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,140
$466M annual payroll
PPP loans
$31.3M
535 loans
Campaign donations
$61.7K
7% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19973, 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 19973, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.8%
U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts
Diabetes
15.0%
U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.3%
U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19973?
- ZIP code 19973 is in Blades, DE (Sussex County).
- What county is ZIP code 19973 in?
- ZIP code 19973 is mostly in Sussex County, Delaware.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19973?
- About 26,834 people live in the 19973 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.