ZIP Code 19938 Demographics & Data

About Clayton, DE (ZIP Code 19938)

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In-depth Statistics and Demographics About 19938

The 19938 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Clayton, DE (Kent County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 8,856. It is estimated that 19.2% of residents in the 19938 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 39.2 years. In this Delaware region, an estimated 85.6% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $30,210. Median househould income in this region is $75,276, while about 7% of the population lives below the poverty line.

Population in 19938

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 19938 is 8,856.

Clayton, DE

The 19938 ZIP Code is associated with Clayton, DE in Kent County.

Area Codes associated with 19938

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 19938 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 19938.

Sunrise / Sunset in 19938

Sunrise: 7:19 am
Sunset: 4:43 pm
Sunrise in 19938 7:19 am
Sunrise in 19938 4:43 pm

Weather forecast for 19938

This Afternoon's forecast for 19938: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Current air quality in 19938

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 19938 Fair

Internet in 19938

About 89.8% of households in ZIP Code 19938 have a computer, while approximately 84.1% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 19938

The gender split in ZIP Code 19938 is an estimated 51.5% female and approximately 48.5% male.

Health Insurance in 19938

Approximately 8.1% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 19938 (Clayton, DE) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 19938

In ZIP Code 19938, 85.6% of the population graduated high school, while 18.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 40.4% in this Kent County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 19938

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 6.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 40.4%
Some college, no degree 17.6%
Associate's degree 9.4%
Bachelor's degree 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree 6.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 19938. 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 19938

Residents of ZIP Code 19938 are older than average. The median age of 39.2 years in ZIP Code 19938 is approximately 2.89% 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 19.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.1% of the population in 19938 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.3% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.4% of 19938 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 19938. 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 19938

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.8%
5 to 9 years 7.1%
10 to 14 years 9.7%
15 to 19 years 5.7%
20 to 24 years 4.9%
25 to 34 years 12.3%
35 to 44 years 11.8%
45 to 54 years 15.1%
55 to 59 years 7.1%
60 to 64 years 6.2%
65 to 74 years 9.4%
75 to 84 years 4.5%
85 years and over 1.4%

Income in ZIP Code 19938

The median household income in ZIP Code 19938 is $75,276, while the region's mean household income is $84,374. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,210. The per capita income in ZIP Code 19938 of $30,210 is approximately 14.78% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $35,450. An estimated 7.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 24.21% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.2% of the population in 19938 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 18.8% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 3.4% of 19938 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 19938. 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 19938

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.6%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 4.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 10.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 18.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 20.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 7.9%
$200,000 or more per year 3.4%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 19938

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 19938, 96.7% is one race, while 3.3% are two or more races. Approximately 5.6% of 19938 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 19938 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (84.1%), followed by Black or African American (14.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 19938. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 19938

Industry Percent
White 84.1%
Black or African American 14.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 19938

In ZIP Code 19938, 90.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 5.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Kent County region.

Language Spoken in 19938

Language Spoken Percent
English only 90.8%
Spanish 5.1%
Other Indo-European languages 1.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 2.5%
Other languages 0.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 19938. 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 19938

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 19938, an estimated 35.0% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 16.3% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.8% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Kent County region.

Age of Housing in 19938

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 35.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 16.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 15.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 5.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.8%
Built in 1939 or earlier 5.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 19938. 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 19938 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 19938. 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 19938

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 19938 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 19938 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 19938 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 19938

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.9%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 19938. 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 19938. 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 19938

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 19938 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 19938 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.08 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 23.3% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 22.91% 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 19938. This visualizes electricity rates in 19938 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 19938

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 19938 11.24¢/kWh 10.27¢/kWh 8.36¢/kWh
Delaware 16.69¢/kWh 12.04¢/kWh 8.29¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 19938

Month ZIP Code 19938 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.79 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.6 3 6.31
Mar 5.32 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.93 5.13 7.3
May 5.63 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.62 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.12 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.73 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.51 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.91 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.19 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.64 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 19938. This visualizes solar power levels in 19938 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 19938

In 19938, 67.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 29.5 minutes. Approximately 24.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 19938 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.0% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.0% of 19938 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 19938. 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 19938

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 2.6%
Construction 9.5%
Manufacturing 8.7%
Wholesale trade 3.7%
Retail trade 15.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.0%
Information 1.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 8.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 6.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 24.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 5.4%
Other services, except public administration 4.4%
Public administration 4.8%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 19938 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 19938, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 19938 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Kent 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 19938. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 19938

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 214
Credit reporting or credit repair services 61
Debt collection 7
Mortgage 4
Checking or savings account 2
Other 5
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 19938

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 219
Improper use of your report 32
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 16
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 4
False statements or representation 3
Other 19
* 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 19938. 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.