ZIP Code 19975 Demographics & Data

About Selbyville, DE (ZIP Code 19975)

Delaware

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 19975

The 19975 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Selbyville, DE (Sussex County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 9,661. It is estimated that 42.4% of residents in the 19975 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 57.5 years. In this Delaware region, an estimated 88.5% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $39,612. The median household income is approximately $59,452, and an estimated 6% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 19975

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 19975 is 9,661.

Selbyville, DE

The 19975 ZIP Code is associated with Selbyville, DE in Sussex County.

Area Codes associated with 19975

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 19975 include 302.

Sunrise / Sunset in 19975

Sunrise: 6:34 am
Sunset: 4:54 pm
Sunrise in 19975 6:34 am
Sunrise in 19975 4:54 pm

Weather forecast for 19975

Overnight's forecast for 19975: Partly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Current air quality in 19975

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 19975 Good

Internet in 19975

About 90.1% of households in ZIP Code 19975 have a computer, while approximately 82.9% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 19975

The gender split in ZIP Code 19975 is an estimated 51.7% female and approximately 48.3% male.

Health Insurance in 19975

Approximately 8.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 19975 (Selbyville, DE) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 19975

In ZIP Code 19975, 88.5% of the population graduated high school, while 31.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 12.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 28.1% in this Sussex County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 19975

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 28.1%
Some college, no degree 19.3%
Associate's degree 9.9%
Bachelor's degree 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree 12.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 19975. 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 19975

Residents of ZIP Code 19975 are older than average. The median age of 57.5 years in ZIP Code 19975 is approximately 50.92% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 86.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 42.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 22.2% of the population in 19975 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 13.1% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.2% of 19975 residents are aged 15 to 19 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 19975. 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 19975

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 3.0%
5 to 9 years 3.4%
10 to 14 years 5.4%
15 to 19 years 2.2%
20 to 24 years 3.9%
25 to 34 years 10.2%
35 to 44 years 4.4%
45 to 54 years 13.1%
55 to 59 years 7.8%
60 to 64 years 10.3%
65 to 74 years 22.2%
75 to 84 years 10.5%
85 years and over 3.6%

Income in ZIP Code 19975

The median household income in ZIP Code 19975 is $59,452, while the region's mean household income is $85,867. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $39,612. The per capita income in ZIP Code 19975 of $39,612 is approximately 11.74% more than the per capita income in Delaware overall of $35,450. An estimated 5.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 38.95% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.4% of the population in 19975 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.7% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 4.8% of 19975 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 19975. 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 19975

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 9.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 13.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 7.1%
$200,000 or more per year 7.7%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 19975

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 19975, 97.5% is one race, while 2.5% are two or more races. Approximately 9.3% of 19975 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 19975 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (90.7%), followed by Black or African American (6.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 19975. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 19975

Industry Percent
White 90.7%
Black or African American 6.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 2.7%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 19975

In ZIP Code 19975, 89.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 7.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.2% 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 in 19975

Language Spoken Percent
English only 89.5%
Spanish 7.3%
Other Indo-European languages 2.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.2%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 19975. 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 19975

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 19975, an estimated 35.9% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 16.8% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 1.2% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Sussex County region.

Age of Housing in 19975

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 8.8%
Built between 2010 and 2013 6.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 35.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 16.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 7.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 4.8%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 19975. 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 19975 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 19975. 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 19975

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 19975 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 19975 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 19975 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 19975

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 19975. 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 19975. 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 19975

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 19975 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 19975 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.03 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 22.09% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 23.67% 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 19975. This visualizes electricity rates in 19975 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 19975

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 19975 11.24¢/kWh 10.27¢/kWh 8.36¢/kWh
Delaware 15.68¢/kWh 12.04¢/kWh 8.56¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 19975

Month ZIP Code 19975 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.86 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.67 3 6.31
Mar 5.37 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.72 5.13 7.3
May 5.59 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.58 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.77 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.66 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.45 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.03 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.06 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.57 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 19975. This visualizes solar power levels in 19975 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 19975

In 19975, 49.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 8.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 26.9 minutes. Approximately 21.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 19975 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.8% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 19975 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 19975. 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 19975

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%
Construction 11.4%
Manufacturing 6.6%
Wholesale trade 1.3%
Retail trade 10.3%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.7%
Information 1.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 8.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 7.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 21.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 13.8%
Other services, except public administration 6.8%
Public administration 7.5%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 19975 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 19975, checking or savings account have received the most complaints in 19975 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Sussex County region was managing an account.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 19975. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 19975

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Checking or savings account 3
Credit reporting or credit repair services 3
Credit card 1
Credit card or prepaid card 1
Debt collection 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 19975

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Managing an account 2
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 2
Attempts to collect debt not owed 1
Getting a credit card 1
Incorrect information on your report 1
Other 2
* 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 19975. 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.