19977 ZIP Code — Smyrna, DE

Kent County, Delaware

ZIP code 19977 is located in Smyrna, Delaware, within Kent County. It covers approximately 83.11 square miles and serves a population of 26,204 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 302.

About ZIP code 19977

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $290,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $72,279. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 19977 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,204

population

83.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19977 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19977

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19977. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Smyrna	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19906 Dover (7.6 mi) 19901 Dover (7.7 mi) 19904 Dover (8.2 mi) 19938 Clayton (8.3 mi) 19734 Townsend (9.4 mi) 19902 Dover Afb (10.8 mi) 19953 Hartly (11 mi) 19934 Camden Wyoming (12.4 mi) 08323 Greenwich (12.9 mi) 19962 Magnolia (13.1 mi) 21650 Massey (14.5 mi) 19979 Viola (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,204
Population density	315 / sq mi
State FIPS	10
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	83.11 sq mi
Water area	5.38 sq mi
Latitude	39.2629
Longitude	-75.5399
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	33.1%	41.1%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	34.1%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	21.7%	24.7%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.1%	7.6%

Demographics & statistics

26,204

Population

315

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$72,279

Median household income

$33,035

Per capita income

$290,400

Median home value

$1,365

Median monthly rent

79.3%

Home ownership

8.3%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

7,639

Housing units

21.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

900

Under 5

818

830

5–9

756

768

10–14

699

776

15–19

707

565

20–24

514

2,403

25–34

2,186

1,923

35–44

1,749

1,755

45–54

1,597

833

55–59

758

751

60–64

684

1,431

65–74

1,303

559

75–84

509

225

85+

205

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,700	21.8%
18 and over	20,504	78.2%
65 and over	4,232	16.2%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53%

Black or African American 31.5%

Two or more races 8.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Asian 2%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,511	53%
Black or African American	8,617	31.5%
Two or more races	2,381	8.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,150	4.2%
Asian	553	2%
Other race	118	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.1%	41.1%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	34.1%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	21.7%	24.7%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.1%	7.6%

Under $10k 0.9%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 26.3%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	26.3%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$72,279

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k–$300k 33.3%

$300k–$500k 44.2%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$290,400
Median rent / month	$1,365
Owner occupied	79.3%
Renter occupied	20.7%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	62.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	6.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	17.8%
2000–2009	33.2%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	20.0%
3 bedrooms	53.0%
4 bedrooms	20.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	31.4%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	20.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.2%
Electricity	27.0%
Propane / LP gas	8.1%
Fuel oil	6.8%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,699	52.8%
Cohabiting couple	423	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,267	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,510	28.2%
Households with children under 18	3,422	38.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,787	31.3%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.9%	28.1%
Married	47.1%	49.7%
Separated	0.6%	1.8%
Widowed	4.0%	7.1%
Divorced	8.4%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 39.7%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.6%
Bachelor's or higher	21.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	196	3.7%
Kindergarten	473	8.9%
Elementary school	2,430	45.7%
High school	1,315	24.7%
College / grad school	905	17.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Retail trade 18.0%

Public administration 11.5%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Professional & management 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Construction 5.4%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.1%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.2%
Government	23.6%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.1%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 8.3%

Under 18 years 9.6%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 13.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	14.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	59.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,756	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.6%
Public insurance	40.3%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,486	93.4%
Spanish	720	2.9%
Other Indo-European	277	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	280	1.1%
Other languages	163	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,813	94.7%
Born in same state	24,275	92.6%
Born in different state	14,450	55.1%
Foreign born	538	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,391	5.3%
Not a US citizen	1,145	82.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,025	15.4%
French	2,077	7.9%
Arab	1,052	4%
English	245	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	65	0.2%
Polish	60	0.2%
Irish	52	0.2%
Norwegian	44	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19977

What city is ZIP code 19977 in?

ZIP code 19977 is primarily assigned to Smyrna, Delaware.

What county is ZIP code 19977 in?

ZIP code 19977 falls within Kent County, Delaware.

Does ZIP code 19977 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 19977 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 19977?

ZIP code 19977 has an estimated population of 26,204 residents, with a density of 315 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19977?

The median home value in ZIP code 19977 is $290,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19977?

The median household income in ZIP code 19977 is $72,279, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19977 in?

ZIP code 19977 observes the EST timezone.