19958 ZIP Code — Lewes, DE

Sussex County, Delaware

ZIP code 19958 is located in Lewes, Delaware, within Sussex County. It covers approximately 47.27 square miles and serves a population of 28,761 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 302.

About ZIP code 19958

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 $448,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($90,772) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 58% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19958 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,761

population

47.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19958 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19958

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19958. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lewes	Acceptable
Lewes	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19971 Rehoboth Beach (4.1 mi) 19951 Harbeson (4.9 mi) 19968 Milton (7.8 mi) 19939 Dagsboro (11.7 mi) 19970 Ocean View (12.2 mi) 19966 Millsboro (12.4 mi) 19967 Millville (12.7 mi) 19930 Bethany Beach (12.8 mi) 19947 Georgetown (13 mi) 19941 Ellendale (14.2 mi) 19945 Frankford (15.9 mi) 19960 Lincoln (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,761
Population density	608 / sq mi
State FIPS	10
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	47.27 sq mi
Water area	8.39 sq mi
Latitude	38.7262
Longitude	-75.1625
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	32.3%	38.6%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	32.5%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	22.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	11.0%	6.3%	7.6%

Demographics & statistics

28,761

Population

608

People per sq mi

62.1

Median age

$90,772

Median household income

$58,957

Per capita income

$448,700

Median home value

$1,577

Median monthly rent

83.3%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

16,243

Housing units

47.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

288

Under 5

314

501

5–9

547

462

10–14

504

376

15–19

411

388

20–24

423

1,060

25–34

1,159

1,161

35–44

1,269

1,101

45–54

1,203

970

55–59

1,060

1,716

60–64

1,875

3,461

65–74

3,782

1,813

75–84

1,982

447

85+

488

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,204	11.1%
18 and over	25,557	88.9%
65 and over	11,973	41.6%
Median age	62.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.9%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Black or African American 2.3%

Asian 1.7%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,845	86.9%
Two or more races	1,377	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	979	3.3%
Black or African American	671	2.3%
Asian	507	1.7%
Other race	320	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	38.6%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	32.5%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	22.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	11.0%	6.3%	7.6%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 16.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	16.9%
Median income	$90,772

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 13.6%

$300k–$500k 35.8%

$500k–$1M 33.5%

$1M+ 5.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$448,700
Median rent / month	$1,577
Owner occupied	83.3%
Renter occupied	16.7%
Vacant	26.0%
Single-family detached	67.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	11.9%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.9%
2010–2019	24.1%
2000–2009	26.5%
1990–1999	15.2%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	2.3%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	16.8%
3 bedrooms	54.4%
4 bedrooms	21.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	34.4%
2 vehicles	44.8%
3 or more	17.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.5%
Electricity	48.6%
Propane / LP gas	18.3%
Fuel oil	3.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,800	56.9%
Cohabiting couple	750	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,470	10.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,697	27.0%
Households with children under 18	1,704	12.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,923	57.8%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.3%	16.8%
Married	67.1%	56.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.3%
Widowed	2.4%	11.4%
Divorced	7.4%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 22.2%

Some college, no degree 14.4%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 25.2%

Graduate / professional 22.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.5%
Bachelor's or higher	47.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	91	2.6%
Kindergarten	167	4.8%
Elementary school	1,757	50.3%
High school	656	18.8%
College / grad school	823	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.1%

Retail trade 12.9%

Professional & management 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Construction 7.2%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Public administration 4.5%

Other services 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.5%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	7.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.0%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	16.1%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 13.1%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 24.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	57.6%
Retirement income	52.0%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	39.3%
High cholesterol	40.9%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	10.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.3%
Binge drinking	11.8%
No physical activity	23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.6%
Depression	15.0%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	10.8%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.5%
Visited dentist	65.0%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,785	10.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	8.2%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	22.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.6%
Public insurance	54.0%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,159	97.9%
Spanish	505	1.8%
Other Indo-European	225	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	226	0.8%
Other languages	40	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,285	94.9%
Born in same state	26,833	93.3%
Born in different state	7,361	25.6%
Foreign born	452	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,476	5.1%
Not a US citizen	1,007	68.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,000	20.9%
French	4,732	16.5%
Arab	2,514	8.7%
Polish	334	1.2%
Irish	271	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	246	0.9%
Norwegian	218	0.8%
German	155	0.5%
Dutch	135	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.7%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19958

What city is ZIP code 19958 in?

ZIP code 19958 is primarily assigned to Lewes, Delaware.

What county is ZIP code 19958 in?

ZIP code 19958 falls within Sussex County, Delaware.

Does ZIP code 19958 have an older population?

42% of residents in ZIP code 19958 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 19958 have a large retiree population?

58% of households in ZIP code 19958 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 19958 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 19958 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19958?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 19958 in?

ZIP code 19958 observes the EST timezone.