19947 ZIP Code — Georgetown, DE

Sussex County, Delaware

ZIP code 19947 is located in Georgetown, Delaware, within Sussex County. It covers approximately 119.22 square miles and serves a population of 19,513 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 302.

About ZIP code 19947

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $274,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $65,635. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 19947 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,513

population

119.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19947 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19947

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19947. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Georgetown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19951 Harbeson (8.3 mi) 19968 Milton (8.4 mi) 19941 Ellendale (8.7 mi) 19973 Seaford (10.6 mi) 19966 Millsboro (10.6 mi) 19933 Bridgeville (11.6 mi) 19956 Laurel (11.8 mi) 19939 Dagsboro (12.5 mi) 19960 Lincoln (13 mi) 19958 Lewes (13 mi) 19931 Bethel (14 mi) 19945 Frankford (14.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,513
Population density	164 / sq mi
State FIPS	10
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	119.22 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	38.6671
Longitude	-75.3919
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	302

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.4%	38.6%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	32.5%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	22.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	3.1%	6.3%	7.6%

Demographics & statistics

19,513

Population

164

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$65,635

Median household income

$28,811

Per capita income

$274,500

Median home value

$1,151

Median monthly rent

68.5%

Home ownership

15.0%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

4,893

Housing units

18.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

805

Under 5

625

586

5–9

456

864

10–14

671

780

15–19

606

705

20–24

547

1,366

25–34

1,061

1,419

35–44

1,103

1,181

45–54

918

754

55–59

586

674

60–64

524

1,190

65–74

925

558

75–84

433

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,893	25.1%
18 and over	14,620	74.9%
65 and over	3,282	16.8%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.6%

Hispanic or Latino 12.4%

Black or African American 8.7%

Other race 7.6%

Two or more races 6.7%

Asian 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,712	61.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,763	12.4%
Black or African American	1,931	8.7%
Other race	1,695	7.6%
Two or more races	1,485	6.7%
Asian	397	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	293	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.4%	38.6%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	32.5%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	22.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	3.1%	6.3%	7.6%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$65,635

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.4%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 26.5%

$300k–$500k 31.1%

$500k–$1M 11.6%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$274,500
Median rent / month	$1,151
Owner occupied	68.5%
Renter occupied	31.5%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	71.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	11.5%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.8%
2010–2019	15.4%
2000–2009	19.2%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	7.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	49.7%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	27.2%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	33.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.0%
Electricity	61.0%
Propane / LP gas	19.2%
Fuel oil	8.6%
Wood	2.7%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,428	52.8%
Cohabiting couple	454	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,022	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,591	24.5%
Households with children under 18	2,401	37.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,220	34.2%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.2%	23.8%
Married	44.8%	49.4%
Separated	2.7%	5.3%
Widowed	3.8%	8.3%
Divorced	8.5%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.4%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 32.5%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.9%
Bachelor's or higher	18.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	68	1.7%
Kindergarten	200	5.0%
Elementary school	1,836	45.8%
High school	1,179	29.4%
College / grad school	727	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.3%

Construction 14.2%

Professional & management 12.6%

Retail trade 12.3%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Other services 4.9%

Public administration 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.9%
Service	26.6%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	19.6%
Production & transportation	14.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 15.0%

Under 18 years 23.2%

18 and over 12.1%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 16.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	30.6%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	30.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	16.6%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	24.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	49.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,021	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	29.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.8%
Public insurance	46.7%
No insurance	15.6%
Uninsured under 19	11.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,083	92.7%
Spanish	3,499	19.3%
Other Indo-European	3,252	18.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	191	1.1%
Other languages	56	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,560	79.7%
Born in same state	15,417	79.0%
Born in different state	9,640	49.4%
Foreign born	143	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,953	20.3%
Not a US citizen	1,051	26.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,465	12.6%
French	1,883	9.6%
Arab	1,236	6.3%
English	241	1.2%
Polish	74	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	66	0.3%
Norwegian	50	0.3%
Dutch	28	0.1%
German	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.3%
Internet access	90.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19947

What city is ZIP code 19947 in?

ZIP code 19947 is primarily assigned to Georgetown, Delaware.

What county is ZIP code 19947 in?

ZIP code 19947 falls within Sussex County, Delaware.

What is the population of ZIP code 19947?

ZIP code 19947 has an estimated population of 19,513 residents, with a density of 164 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19947?

The median household income in ZIP code 19947 is $65,635, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19947?

The median home value in ZIP code 19947 is $274,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 19947 in?

ZIP code 19947 observes the EST timezone.