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ZIP Code 19979
Viola, DE, Kent County
Population
619
Land area
3.3sq mi
People per sq mi
189
City
Viola
ZIP 19979 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19979 at a glance
- ZIP 19979 (Viola) is 64% less dense than Delaware as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $72,361 a year, 15% less than the Delaware figure of $84,954.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $293,900 (17% below Delaware) and median rent is $1,742 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19979
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19979, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,361
Poverty rate
8.4%
Median home value
$293,900
Median rent
$1,742/mo
Homeownership
86.2%
Bachelor's or higher
17.8%
Median age
39.6
Average commute
33.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
14
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
72
$3.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$634K
9 loans
Campaign donations
$1,866
11% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19979, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,037
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
822
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 28°F
47.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 19979, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.7%
U.S. 33.3% +9.4 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.5%
U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19979?
- ZIP code 19979 is in Viola, DE (Kent County).
- What county is ZIP code 19979 in?
- ZIP code 19979 is mostly in Kent County, Delaware.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19979?
- About 619 people live in the 19979 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.