ZIP Code 19734 Demographics & Data

About Townsend, DE (ZIP Code 19734)

Delaware

In-depth Statistics and Demographics About 19734

The 19734 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Townsend, DE (New Castle County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 13,115. In this Delaware region, an estimated 93.1% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $36,800. Median househould income is approximately $96,733, and an estimated 2% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 19734

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 19734 is 13,115.

Townsend, DE

The 19734 ZIP Code is associated with Townsend, DE in New Castle County.

Area Codes associated with 19734

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 19734 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 19734.

Sunrise / Sunset in 19734

Sunrise: 7:21 am
Sunset: 4:46 pm
Sunrise in 19734 7:21 am
Sunrise in 19734 4:46 pm

Weather forecast for 19734

This Afternoon's forecast for 19734: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph.

Current air quality in 19734

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 19734 Fair

Internet in 19734

About 94.3% of households in ZIP Code 19734 have a computer, while approximately 89.7% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 19734

In ZIP Code 19734, the gender split is approximately 54.0% female and an estimated 46.0% male.

Health Insurance in 19734

Approximately 6.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 19734 (Townsend, DE) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 19734

In ZIP Code 19734, 93.1% of the population graduated high school, while 29.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 38.2% in this New Castle County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 19734

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 38.2%
Some college, no degree 20.2%
Associate's degree 5.2%
Bachelor's degree 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree 9.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 19734. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 19734

Residents of ZIP Code 19734 are older than average. The median age of 40.7 years in ZIP Code 19734 is approximately 6.82% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.9% of the population in 19734 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.2% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.5% of 19734 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 19734. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 19734

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.7%
5 to 9 years 7.0%
10 to 14 years 7.8%
15 to 19 years 6.5%
20 to 24 years 3.6%
25 to 34 years 12.2%
35 to 44 years 12.1%
45 to 54 years 16.9%
55 to 59 years 6.7%
60 to 64 years 6.6%
65 to 74 years 11.3%
75 to 84 years 3.0%
85 years and over 0.5%

Income in ZIP Code 19734

The median household income in ZIP Code 19734 is $96,733, while the region's mean household income is $109,286. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $36,800. The per capita income in ZIP Code 19734 of $36,800 is approximately 3.81% more than the per capita income in Delaware overall of $35,450. An estimated 2.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 76.84% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.8% of the population in 19734 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 14.3% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.0% of 19734 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 19734. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 19734

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 4.7%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.3%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 6.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 14.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 23.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 13.3%
$200,000 or more per year 10.7%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 19734

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 19734, 97.9% is one race, while 2.1% are two or more races. Approximately 5.8% of 19734 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 19734 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (76.7%), followed by Black or African American (19.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 19734. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 19734

Industry Percent
White 76.7%
Black or African American 19.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.3%
Some other race 2.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 19734

In ZIP Code 19734, 92.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes. Lastly, 2.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this New Castle County region.

Language Spoken in 19734

Language Spoken Percent
English only 92.0%
Spanish 3.0%
Other Indo-European languages 2.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.5%
Other languages 2.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 19734. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 19734

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 19734, an estimated 35.9% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 12.8% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 1.8% of homes were built between 1960 and 1969 in this New Castle County region.

Age of Housing in 19734

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 7.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 9.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 35.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 12.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 11.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 10.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.7%
Built in 1939 or earlier 3.8%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 19734. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 19734 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 19734. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 19734

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 19734 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 19734 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 19734 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 19734

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 19734. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 19734. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 19734

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 19734 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 19734 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.06 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 22.82% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 23.22% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 19734. This visualizes electricity rates in 19734 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 19734

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 19734 13.65¢/kWh 4.35¢/kWh 0.99¢/kWh
Delaware 17.93¢/kWh 12.77¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh
United States 16.94¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 19734

Month ZIP Code 19734 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.96 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.67 3 6.31
Mar 5.18 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.64 5.13 7.3
May 5.6 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.77 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.93 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.04 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.55 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.82 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.07 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.53 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 19734. This visualizes solar power levels in 19734 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 19734

In 19734, 64.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 35.7 minutes. Approximately 26.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 19734 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 11.5% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 19734 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 19734. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 19734

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%
Construction 11.5%
Manufacturing 7.5%
Wholesale trade 1.9%
Retail trade 9.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.2%
Information 1.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 10.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.5%
Other services, except public administration 2.4%
Public administration 4.8%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 19734 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 19734, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 19734 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this New Castle County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 19734. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 19734

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 241
Credit reporting or credit repair services 138
Credit card or prepaid card 14
Mortgage 6
Credit card 4
Other 15
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 19734

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 201
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 105
Improper use of your report 56
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 17
Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers 8
Other 31
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 19734. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.