19970 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19970 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateDelaware
CityOcean View
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.56188, -75.09661
Population7484
Size25.037 square miles
Median Family Income$90586.00
Median Home Value$386700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19970 zip code. The total population is 7484, of which, 3210 are male and 4274 are female. With a total area of 25.037 square miles, the population density is 339.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 63.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20116342
20126678
20136226
20146693
20157347
20167799
20178165
20188347
20198505
20208770
20217484

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5437.3%
Age 5-92593.5%
Age 10-141061.4%
Age 15-19901.2%
Age 20-24630.8
Age 25-294005.3%
Age 30-343274.4%
Age 35-39630.8%
Age 40-44100 1.3%
Age 45-494205.6%
Age 50-542423.2%
Age 55-597089.5%
Age 60-6485611.4%
Age 65-69106014.2%
Age 70-7485511.4%
Age 75-796899.2%
Age 80-844686.3%
Age 85 and over2353.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 70.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 10.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19970 zip code is $90586. This is 9.82% greater than the national average. This income places 14.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $44504. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00232
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0040
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0078
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00206
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00397
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00429
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00544
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00258
$200,000.00 +320

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201173533
201278488
201375438
201482826
201584232
201675660
201783867
201879393
201983824
202078500
202190586

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1893
Self Employment317
Social Security1949
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1733
Retirement1686
Other357

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7355
  • Families Uninsured: 129
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1686
  • No retirement income: 1980

Education

In the 19970 zip code, 96.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 47.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19970 zip, there are an estimated 2562 people in the labor force, of which, 2481 are employed, and 81 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 461 worked from home and 2428 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1336
Services333
Sales and Office553
Construction and Maintenance:145
Transportation and Material Moving114





Housing

The median home value for the 19970 zip code is 386700. There is an estimated  3666 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1339 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1425. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00053
$50,000 – $99,0005
$100,000 – $149,99940
$150,000 – $199,999117
$200,000 – $299,999615
$300,000 – $499,9991705
$500,000 – $999,999768
$1,000,000+40

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later57
2010 – 2019861
2000 – 20091484
1980 – 1999735
1960 – 1979392
1940 – 195955
1939 or earlier82

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5002
$500 – $99930
$1,000 – $1,499142
$1,500 – $1,999100
$2,000 – $2,49919
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 6

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300149
300-499327
500-799649
800-999268
1000-1499516
1500-1999807
2000-2499527
2500-2999221
3000+178

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%851
20%-24.9%288
25%-29.9%101
30%-34.9%158
35+%587



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None48
11241
21821
3+556
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 30.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 21 %
  • Electricity: 43.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.