19975 ZIP Code — Selbyville, DE

Sussex County, Delaware

ZIP code 19975 is located in Selbyville, Delaware, within Sussex County. It covers approximately 25.54 square miles and serves a population of 9,693 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 302.

About ZIP code 19975

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 $394,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($80,538) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 59% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 19975 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,693

population

25.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19975 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19975

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19975. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Selbyville	Acceptable
Selbyville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21813 Bishopville (3.7 mi) 19945 Frankford (4.5 mi) 19944 Fenwick Island (5.7 mi) 19967 Millville (5.8 mi) 19939 Dagsboro (6.5 mi) 21842 Ocean City (6.7 mi) 19970 Ocean View (6.8 mi) 19930 Bethany Beach (7.7 mi) 19966 Millsboro (7.7 mi) 21872 Whaleyville (8.1 mi) 21811 Berlin (11.6 mi) 21874 Willards (12.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,693
Population density	380 / sq mi
State FIPS	10
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	25.54 sq mi
Water area	1.74 sq mi
Latitude	38.4723
Longitude	-75.1622
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	37.0%	38.6%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	32.5%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	22.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	9.4%	6.3%	7.6%

Demographics & statistics

9,693

Population

380

People per sq mi

60.2

Median age

$80,538

Median household income

$52,597

Per capita income

$394,000

Median home value

$1,452

Median monthly rent

88.2%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

7,933

Housing units

37.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

100

Under 5

167

5–9

164

134

10–14

131

123

15–19

121

210

20–24

206

368

25–34

359

322

35–44

314

604

45–54

591

411

55–59

402

493

60–64

481

1,228

65–74

1,200

573

75–84

561

168

85+

164

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	905	9.3%
18 and over	8,788	90.7%
65 and over	3,894	40.2%
Median age	60.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Two or more races 5%

Black or African American 2.5%

Other race 2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,618	83%
Hispanic or Latino	684	6.6%
Two or more races	522	5%
Black or African American	258	2.5%
Other race	211	2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	52	0.5%
Asian	26	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.0%	38.6%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	32.5%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	22.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	9.4%	6.3%	7.6%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 11.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	16.6%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	11.4%
Median income	$80,538

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 4.9%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k–$300k 9.2%

$300k–$500k 49.5%

$500k–$1M 25.3%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$394,000
Median rent / month	$1,452
Owner occupied	88.2%
Renter occupied	11.8%
Vacant	46.1%
Single-family detached	63.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	11.2%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.5%
2010–2019	23.2%
2000–2009	32.0%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	8.1%
1960–1969	1.2%
1950–1959	2.2%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	0.3%
2 bedrooms	17.9%
3 bedrooms	51.0%
4 bedrooms	23.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	38.6%
3 or more	21.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.8%
Electricity	50.7%
Propane / LP gas	21.7%
Fuel oil	4.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,483	54.4%
Cohabiting couple	152	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	824	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,107	24.2%
Households with children under 18	517	11.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,720	59.6%
Average household size	2.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.0%	15.6%
Married	59.8%	57.8%
Separated	2.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.4%	12.1%
Divorced	9.8%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 29.2%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 22.2%

Graduate / professional 15.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	37.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	35	3.2%
Kindergarten	29	2.6%
Elementary school	543	49.5%
High school	163	14.8%
College / grad school	328	29.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Retail trade 16.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Professional & management 11.2%

Construction 9.3%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Other services 5.3%

Public administration 4.7%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.6%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	25.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.2%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 8.2%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 13.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	59.4%
Retirement income	48.4%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	40.2%
High cholesterol	41.3%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	9.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.9%
Binge drinking	11.7%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	15.6%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	16.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	633	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	24.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.2%
Public insurance	50.1%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	7.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,495	98.0%
Spanish	266	2.8%
Other Indo-European	187	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	74	0.8%
Other languages	5	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,200	94.9%
Born in same state	9,061	93.5%
Born in different state	1,663	17.2%
Foreign born	139	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	493	5.1%
Not a US citizen	257	52.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,230	23%
Italian	2,170	22.4%
Arab	511	5.3%
Polish	57	0.6%
English	40	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	35	0.4%
Dutch	29	0.3%
German	26	0.3%
Norwegian	25	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.1%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19975

What city is ZIP code 19975 in?

ZIP code 19975 is primarily assigned to Selbyville, Delaware.

What county is ZIP code 19975 in?

ZIP code 19975 falls within Sussex County, Delaware.

Does ZIP code 19975 have an older population?

40% of residents in ZIP code 19975 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 19975 have a large retiree population?

59% of households in ZIP code 19975 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 19975 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 19975 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19975?

The median home value in ZIP code 19975 is $394,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19975 in?

ZIP code 19975 observes the EST timezone.