19947 Zip Code Profile

19947 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Georgetown, Delaware. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $212,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Seaford area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $53,284/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 19947 is $46,000.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 19947 earn an average of $28,178/year. Women earn only $19,004/year.

6,454 people in 19947 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 19947? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.9 minutes.

The median age here is 35 . There are 10,094 men and 8,705 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,958 people (out of the 18,799 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,996 homes, and 511 businesses every day. 215 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

19947 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Valencia, Spain!) and -75 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 53 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:18,799
• White Population:12,760
• Black Population:2,853
• Hispanic Population:4,751
• Asian Population:155
• Hawaiian Population:26
• Indian Population:538
• Male Population:10,094
• Female Population:8,705
• Median Age:35
• Median Age of Males:34
• Median Age of Females:37

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:South Atlantic
• State:Delaware
• CBSA Type:Micropolitan
• CBSA Name:Seaford DE
• County:Sussex
• City: Georgetown
• Longitude:-75.4
• Latitude:38.7
• Elevation:53 feet above sea levele
• Area code:302

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:6,220
• Drive alone:4,820
• Carpool:1,062
• Public transit:51
• Ride bikes or walk:215


• Average commute time:22.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5:172
•    5 - 9:792
•    10 - 14:1,100
•    15 - 19:918
•    20 - 24:865
•    25 - 29:550
•    30 - 34:757
•    35 - 39:208
•    40 - 44:248
•    45 - 59:350
•    60 - 89:152
•    90 plus:108

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$212,300
• Average Annual Household Income:$48,485
• Businesses:415
• Employees:6,352
• Annual Payroll:$207,373,000
• Average Family Income:$53,284
• Median Family Income:$41,007
• Average Income for Men:$28,178
• Average Income for Women:$19,004

• The Politics

• Congressional District:00
• Congressional District Land Area:1953.0
• Sr Senator: Christopher A. Coons (D)
• Jr Senator: Thomas R. Carper (D)
• US House Representative: John C. Carney Jr. (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:005
• State FIPS Code:10

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View all schools in Georgetown

Primary Schools

Georgetown Elementary School

301 A West Market Street

Georgetown, DE 19947

(302) 856-1940

North Georgetown Elementary School

664 North Bedford

Georgetown, DE 19947

(302) 855-2430

Middle Schools

Sussex Academy Of Arts And Sciences

21777 Sussex Pines Road

Georgetown, DE 19947

(302) 856-3636

High Schools

Sussex Central High School

26026 Patriots Way

Georgetown, DE 19947

(302) 934-3166

Sussex Correctional Institute

Route 113

Georgetown, DE 19947

(302) 856-5074

Sussex Technical High School

17099 County Seat Highway

Georgetown, DE 19947

(302) 856-0961

Other Schools

Allen (Richard) School

316 South Railroad Avenue

Georgetown, DE 19947

(302) 855-2481

Delaware Adolescent Program, Inc. (Dapi) Sussex

22213 Lewes Georgetown Hwy

Georgetown, DE 19947

(302) 856-7331

Ennis (Howard T.) School

20346 Ennis Road

Georgetown, DE 19947

(302) 856-1930

Other Schools

Georgetown Middle School

26026 Patriots Way

Georgetown, DE 19947