19941 ZIP Code — Ellendale, DE

Sussex County, Delaware

ZIP code 19941 is located in Ellendale, Delaware, within Sussex County. It covers approximately 30.29 square miles and serves a population of 3,109 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 302.

About ZIP code 19941

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $220,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $64,261. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 19941 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,109

population

30.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19941 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19941

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19941. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ellendale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19960 Lincoln (4.3 mi) 19968 Milton (6.4 mi) 19947 Georgetown (8.7 mi) 19954 Houston (9.2 mi) 19950 Greenwood (10.5 mi) 19933 Bridgeville (10.6 mi) 19963 Milford (10.6 mi) 19951 Harbeson (11.7 mi) 19952 Harrington (13.3 mi) 19958 Lewes (14.2 mi) 19973 Seaford (14.4 mi) 19946 Frederica (16.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,109
Population density	103 / sq mi
State FIPS	10
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	30.29 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	38.7917
Longitude	-75.4124
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	302

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.3%	38.6%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	32.5%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	22.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	0.5%	6.3%	7.6%

Demographics & statistics

3,109

Population

103

People per sq mi

36.6

Median age

$64,261

Median household income

$26,870

Per capita income

$220,100

Median home value

$1,024

Median monthly rent

73.8%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

951

Housing units

13.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

185

Under 5

190

140

5–9

143

107

10–14

110

15–19

20–24

218

25–34

224

157

35–44

161

139

45–54

143

242

55–59

248

60–64

123

65–74

127

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	987	31.7%
18 and over	2,122	68.3%
65 and over	331	10.6%
Median age	36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.4%

Black or African American 22.5%

Hispanic or Latino 11%

Two or more races 7%

Other race 6%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,865	53.4%
Black or African American	787	22.5%
Hispanic or Latino	386	11%
Two or more races	244	7%
Other race	211	6%
Asian	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.3%	38.6%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	32.5%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	22.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	0.5%	6.3%	7.6%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 32.7%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	32.7%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$64,261

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.6%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 6.0%

$150k–$200k 19.0%

$200k–$300k 43.8%

$300k–$500k 16.3%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$220,100
Median rent / month	$1,024
Owner occupied	73.8%
Renter occupied	26.2%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	66.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	31.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	16.0%
2000–2009	17.3%
1990–1999	27.3%
1980–1989	11.5%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	5.2%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.6%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	70.4%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	22.6%
2 vehicles	29.1%
3 or more	40.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.7%
Electricity	68.1%
Propane / LP gas	15.5%
Fuel oil	12.9%
Wood	1.6%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	497	44.0%
Cohabiting couple	250	22.1%
Male householder, no spouse	153	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	229	20.3%
Households with children under 18	409	36.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	245	21.7%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	35.1%
Married	49.4%	39.5%
Separated	0.0%	6.1%
Widowed	2.1%	8.9%
Divorced	17.9%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 40.3%

Some college, no degree 27.2%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.8%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	13.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	43	5.9%
Kindergarten	26	3.6%
Elementary school	478	65.8%
High school	117	16.1%
College / grad school	62	8.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.2%

Retail trade 11.5%

Professional & management 10.3%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Construction 9.1%

Public administration 8.9%

Other services 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.1%
Service	29.9%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	21.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.9%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 33.7%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 19.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.9%
Retirement income	34.5%
Supplemental Security	13.3%
Cash public assistance	6.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.9%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	31.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	20.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	48.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	158	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	47.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.4%
Public insurance	49.6%
No insurance	10.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,734	87.9%
Spanish	85	3.1%
Other Indo-European	72	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,019	97.1%
Born in same state	3,004	96.6%
Born in different state	1,858	59.8%
Foreign born	15	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	90	2.9%
Not a US citizen	22	24.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	532	17.1%
Arab	311	10%
English	190	6.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	150	4.8%
Norwegian	7	0.2%
Dutch	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19941

What city is ZIP code 19941 in?

ZIP code 19941 is primarily assigned to Ellendale, Delaware.

What county is ZIP code 19941 in?

ZIP code 19941 falls within Sussex County, Delaware.

Is ZIP code 19941 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 19941 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19941?

21% of residents in ZIP code 19941 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19941?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the population of ZIP code 19941?

ZIP code 19941 has an estimated population of 3,109 residents, with a density of 103 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 19941 in?

ZIP code 19941 observes the EST timezone.