19977 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19977 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateDelaware
CitySmyrna
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.29628, -75.55079
Population25907
Size215.896 square miles
Median Family Income$77833.00
Median Home Value$247200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19977 zip code. The total population is 25907, of which, 13973 are male and 11934 are female. With a total area of 215.896 square miles, the population density is 118.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.9 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
201121671
201223273
201324446
201424977
201525449
201626063
201725686
201825568
201925670
202025536
202125907

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14695.7%
Age 5-914215.5%
Age 10-1415596%
Age 15-1913585.2%
Age 20-2411634.5
Age 25-2921418.3%
Age 30-34259610%
Age 35-3918457.1%
Age 40-442002 7.7%
Age 45-4919987.7%
Age 50-5413355.2%
Age 55-5916806.5%
Age 60-6412644.9%
Age 65-6913975.4%
Age 70-7412504.8%
Age 75-797452.9%
Age 80-843641.4%
Age 85 and over3201.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 36.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19977 zip code is $77833. This is 5.10% greater than the national average. This income places 10.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30883. 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 $10,000.00121
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0046
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00468
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00188
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00434
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001596
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00970
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001448
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00722
$200,000.00 +177

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167799
201268645
201366150
201464953
201567779
201666507
201767785
201876661
201983587
202075677
202177833

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6667
Self Employment670
Social Security2961
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1335
Retirement2211
Other1051

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20710
  • Families Uninsured: 1927
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2211
  • No retirement income: 6335

Education

In the 19977 zip code, 91.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19977 zip, there are an estimated 12074 people in the labor force, of which, 11051 are employed, and 565 are unemployed. There are a total of 458 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 803 worked from home and 11285 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3787
Services1913
Sales and Office2502
Construction and Maintenance:1018
Transportation and Material Moving1831





Housing

The median home value for the 19977 zip code is 247200. There is an estimated  8546 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1310 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1353. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000238
$50,000 – $99,000165
$100,000 – $149,999291
$150,000 – $199,9991016
$200,000 – $299,9993410
$300,000 – $499,9991694
$500,000 – $999,99936
$1,000,000+19

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later35
2010 – 20191631
2000 – 20093097
1980 – 19991630
1960 – 19791011
1940 – 1959595
1939 or earlier547

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50097
$500 – $999261
$1,000 – $1,499663
$1,500 – $1,999519
$2,000 – $2,49922
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300304
300-499809
500-799976
800-999440
1000-14992412
1500-19992512
2000-2499788
2500-2999175
3000+15

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1998
20%-24.9%843
25%-29.9%876
30%-34.9%367
35+%961



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None208
12877
23479
3+1982
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 60.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.6 %
  • Electricity: 23.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 7.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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