19945 ZIP Code — Frankford, DE

Sussex County, Delaware

ZIP code 19945 is located in Frankford, Delaware, within Sussex County. It covers approximately 62.32 square miles and serves a population of 8,519 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 302.

About ZIP code 19945

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $378,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($83,732) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 53% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 19945 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,519

population

62.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19945 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19945

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19945. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Frankford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19966 Millsboro (4 mi) 19939 Dagsboro (4.2 mi) 19975 Selbyville (4.5 mi) 21813 Bishopville (6.7 mi) 21872 Whaleyville (7.1 mi) 19967 Millville (7.3 mi) 19970 Ocean View (8.3 mi) 19930 Bethany Beach (9.7 mi) 19944 Fenwick Island (9.8 mi) 21874 Willards (10.4 mi) 21842 Ocean City (10.8 mi) 21850 Pittsville (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,519
Population density	137 / sq mi
State FIPS	10
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	62.32 sq mi
Water area	1.76 sq mi
Latitude	38.5036
Longitude	-75.2350
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	34.6%	38.6%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	32.5%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	22.5%	22.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	6.7%	6.3%	7.6%

Demographics & statistics

8,519

Population

137

People per sq mi

57.6

Median age

$83,732

Median household income

$54,824

Per capita income

$378,100

Median home value

$1,322

Median monthly rent

89.2%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

5,148

Housing units

28.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

139

Under 5

159

147

5–9

168

156

10–14

179

157

15–19

181

20–24

367

25–34

421

440

35–44

505

310

45–54

356

311

55–59

358

538

60–64

618

904

65–74

1,040

294

75–84

339

135

85+

155

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,235	14.5%
18 and over	7,284	85.5%
65 and over	2,867	33.7%
Median age	57.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.2%

Black or African American 12.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Two or more races 5.1%

Other race 2.8%

Asian 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,583	72.2%
Black or African American	1,099	12.1%
Hispanic or Latino	600	6.6%
Two or more races	467	5.1%
Other race	257	2.8%
Asian	113	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.6%	38.6%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	32.5%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	22.5%	22.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	6.7%	6.3%	7.6%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 7.0%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 18.1%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 10.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	7.0%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	18.1%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	10.4%
Median income	$83,732

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 5.0%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k–$300k 16.0%

$300k–$500k 39.4%

$500k–$1M 21.4%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$378,100
Median rent / month	$1,322
Owner occupied	89.2%
Renter occupied	10.8%
Vacant	33.7%
Single-family detached	74.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	8.7%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.5%
2010–2019	28.5%
2000–2009	22.9%
1990–1999	20.0%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	2.6%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	3.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.2%
2 bedrooms	17.5%
3 bedrooms	62.0%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	22.2%
2 vehicles	46.3%
3 or more	28.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.1%
Electricity	57.2%
Propane / LP gas	27.7%
Fuel oil	5.8%
Wood	2.4%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,230	60.6%
Cohabiting couple	251	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	531	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	666	18.1%
Households with children under 18	772	21.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,995	54.2%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.1%	22.1%
Married	65.9%	55.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%
Widowed	7.1%	10.0%
Divorced	7.2%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 17.6%

Graduate / professional 11.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.3%
Bachelor's or higher	28.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	42	3.7%
Kindergarten	33	2.9%
Elementary school	526	45.9%
High school	371	32.4%
College / grad school	174	15.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Construction 11.9%

Professional & management 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Retail trade 9.1%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Other services 6.4%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Public administration 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.5%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	10.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.9

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 17.3%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 17.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.2%
Retirement income	44.3%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	15.7%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	59.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	744	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	14.2%
65 and over	24.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.8%
Public insurance	51.3%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,221	96.5%
Spanish	399	4.9%
Other Indo-European	305	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	63	0.8%
Other languages	31	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,026	94.2%
Born in same state	8,026	94.2%
Born in different state	2,375	27.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	493	5.8%
Not a US citizen	121	24.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,307	15.3%
French	1,095	12.9%
Arab	706	8.3%
Irish	150	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	75	0.9%
English	30	0.4%
Dutch	10	0.1%
Polish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19945

What city is ZIP code 19945 in?

ZIP code 19945 is primarily assigned to Frankford, Delaware.

What county is ZIP code 19945 in?

ZIP code 19945 falls within Sussex County, Delaware.

Does ZIP code 19945 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 19945 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 19945 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 19945 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 19945 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 19945 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19945?

The median home value in ZIP code 19945 is $378,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 19945 in?

ZIP code 19945 observes the EST timezone.