The 19944 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Fenwick Island, DE (Sussex County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 697. It is estimated that 66.4% of residents in the 19944 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 65.3 years. In this Delaware region, an estimated 97.9% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $65,067. Median househould income is approximately $76,500, and an estimated 2% of the population is living below the poverty line.
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In ZIP Code 19944, 97.9% of the population graduated high school, while 53.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 19.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 21.3% in this Sussex County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 21.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 17.9% |
| Associate's degree | 4.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 34.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 19.6% |
Residents of ZIP Code 19944 are older than average. The median age of 65.3 years in ZIP Code 19944 is approximately 71.39% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 94.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 66.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 23.8% of the population in 19944 falls in the age group 75 to 84 years, while an estimated 21.2% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.4% of 19944 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1.9% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 2.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 0.9% |
| 20 to 24 years | 0.4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 7.9% |
| 35 to 44 years | 2.6% |
| 45 to 54 years | 7.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5.3% |
| 60 to 64 years | 19.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 21.2% |
| 75 to 84 years | 23.8% |
| 85 years and over | 6.0% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 19944 is $76,500, while the region's mean household income is $124,379. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $65,067. The per capita income in ZIP Code 19944 of $65,067 is approximately 83.55% more than the per capita income in Delaware overall of $35,450. An estimated 2.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 77.89% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.8% of the population in 19944 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 15.9% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.1% of 19944 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 3.3% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 1.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 4.7% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 10.2% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 13.2% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 15.9% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 11.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 15.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 8.2% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 16.8% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 19944, 99.4% is one race, while 0.6% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 19944 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 19944 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.3%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (1.0%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 98.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.7% |
In ZIP Code 19944, 98.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Sussex County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 98.8% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.2% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 19944, an estimated 29.0% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 16.9% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 1.8% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Sussex County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.8% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 2.4% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 13.8% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 16.9% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 29.0% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 16.7% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 11.3% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 2.1% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 4.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 1.9% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 19944 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 46.0% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 19944 is high blood pressure, as approximately 41.9% of adults 18 and older in this Sussex County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 37.4% |
| High blood pressure | 41.9% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 12.4% |
| Current asthma | 8.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 12.1% |
| High cholesterol | 46.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 4.0% |
| Stroke | 3.8% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 19944 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 95.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 94.5% of those 18 and above in 19944 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 19944 include obesity (30.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (24.8% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 95.4% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 87.7% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 83.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 94.5% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 70.8% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 11.8% |
| Current smoking | 8.6% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 21.7% |
| Obesity | 30.0% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 24.8% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 19944 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.11 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 24.03% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 22.46% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 19944 | 11.24¢/kWh | 10.27¢/kWh | 8.36¢/kWh |
| Delaware | 16.29¢/kWh | 11.85¢/kWh | 7.58¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.41¢/kWh | 13.1¢/kWh | 8.44¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 19944 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.93 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.92 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.18 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.77 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.72 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.75 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.94 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.82 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.58 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.99 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.08 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.63 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 19944, 32.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 12.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.9 minutes. Approximately 23.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 19944 work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative, while an estimated 16.7% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 19944 workers 16 years and over work in other services, except public administration.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.0% |
| Construction | 4.8% |
| Manufacturing | 1.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 4.8% |
| Retail trade | 12.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.3% |
| Information | 3.8% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 14.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 23.3% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 16.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 9.5% |
| Other services, except public administration | 0.0% |
| Public administration | 4.3% |