19734 ZIP Code — Townsend, DE

New Castle County, Delaware

ZIP code 19734 is located in Townsend, Delaware, within New Castle County. It covers approximately 79.86 square miles and serves a population of 14,026 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 302.

About ZIP code 19734

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 $406,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $124,745. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 30% 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 19734 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,026

population

79.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19734 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19734

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19734. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Townsend	Acceptable
Townsend	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19709 Middletown (7.3 mi) 19938 Clayton (8.5 mi) 19977 Smyrna (9.4 mi) 21650 Massey (9.7 mi) 21912 Warwick (10.5 mi) 21635 Galena (11.2 mi) 21915 Chesapeake City (14.3 mi) 08323 Greenwich (14.7 mi) 08079 Salem (15 mi) 19904 Dover (15.2 mi) 21651 Millington (15.4 mi) 19953 Hartly (15.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,026
Population density	176 / sq mi
State FIPS	10
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	79.86 sq mi
Water area	3.90 sq mi
Latitude	39.3745
Longitude	-75.6401
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	19.4%	33.4%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	30.4%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	45.5%	26.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	13.0%	9.5%	7.6%

Demographics & statistics

14,026

Population

176

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$124,745

Median household income

$44,474

Per capita income

$406,700

Median home value

$1,344

Median monthly rent

91.7%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

4,264

Housing units

30.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

345

Under 5

379

339

5–9

372

670

10–14

735

505

15–19

553

327

20–24

359

870

25–34

953

773

35–44

848

1,316

45–54

1,442

309

55–59

339

361

60–64

396

616

65–74

676

187

75–84

206

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,705	26.4%
18 and over	10,321	73.6%
65 and over	1,835	13.1%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.7%

Black or African American 18.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Two or more races 4.9%

Other race 3.4%

Asian 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,768	65.7%
Black or African American	2,785	18.7%
Hispanic or Latino	837	5.6%
Two or more races	730	4.9%
Other race	504	3.4%
Asian	201	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	38	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.4%	33.4%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	30.4%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	45.5%	26.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	13.0%	9.5%	7.6%

Under $10k 0.5%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 10.7%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 21.9%

$200k+ 16.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.5%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	10.7%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	21.9%
$200k+	16.0%
Median income	$124,745

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k–$300k 13.6%

$300k–$500k 64.0%

$500k–$1M 16.6%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$406,700
Median rent / month	$1,344
Owner occupied	91.7%
Renter occupied	8.3%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	84.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	4.2%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.6%
2010–2019	19.4%
2000–2009	38.6%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	8.1%
1960–1969	3.0%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	10.0%
3 bedrooms	37.6%
4 bedrooms	43.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	19.9%
2 vehicles	44.8%
3 or more	34.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.4%
Electricity	24.9%
Propane / LP gas	7.3%
Fuel oil	12.9%
Wood	3.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,729	62.1%
Cohabiting couple	457	10.4%
Male householder, no spouse	618	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	593	13.5%
Households with children under 18	1,868	42.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,196	27.2%
Average household size	3.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.9%	31.3%
Married	57.4%	53.2%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%
Widowed	1.8%	5.6%
Divorced	8.2%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 34.8%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 18.8%

Graduate / professional 11.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	30.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	141	3.8%
Kindergarten	214	5.7%
Elementary school	1,711	45.9%
High school	973	26.1%
College / grad school	689	18.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Construction 16.0%

Finance & real estate 12.5%

Retail trade 10.2%

Professional & management 8.4%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Public administration 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Other services 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.7%
Service	11.1%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.0%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.0%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	16.2%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.8

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 7.7%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 18.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.1%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.1%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	20.4%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	20.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	69.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	857	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.4%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	27.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.8%
Public insurance	23.4%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,302	94.8%
Spanish	268	2.0%
Other Indo-European	158	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	63	0.5%
Other languages	47	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,358	95.2%
Born in same state	13,330	95.0%
Born in different state	7,182	51.2%
Foreign born	28	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	668	4.8%
Not a US citizen	492	73.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,944	13.9%
French	1,372	9.8%
Arab	639	4.6%
English	128	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	56	0.4%
Irish	52	0.4%
German	16	0.1%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.3%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19734

What city is ZIP code 19734 in?

ZIP code 19734 is primarily assigned to Townsend, Delaware.

What county is ZIP code 19734 in?

ZIP code 19734 falls within New Castle County, Delaware.

Is ZIP code 19734 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 19734 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19734?

The median household income in ZIP code 19734 is $124,745, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19734?

The median home value in ZIP code 19734 is $406,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 19734?

ZIP code 19734 has an estimated population of 14,026 residents, with a density of 176 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 19734 in?

ZIP code 19734 observes the EST timezone.