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19947 is the zip code for

Georgetown, DE

Also in this location:
Millsboro, DE

Total population
18,799
Housing units
6,408
Land area
(sq. miles)
119.68
Density
(people per sq. mile)
157.08
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.21

Demographic data for zip code 19947

Gender:

Male
10,094
Female
8,705
Median age
Male
33.50
Female
36.90
Gender

Households:

Total households
5,746
Family households
4,141
Nonfamily households
1,605
Average household size
2.96
Average family size
3.27
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
6,408
Occupied housing units
5,746
Owner-occupied
4,157
Renter-occupied
1,589
Vacant housing units
662
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
1,473
5 to 9 years
1,238
10 to 14 years
1,024
15 to 19 years
1,210
20 to 24 years
1,559
25 to 34 years
2,915
35 to 44 years
2,458
45 to 54 years
2,475
55 to 59 years
1,059
60 to 64 years
973
65 to 74 years
1,360
75 to 84 years
752
85 years and over
303
Median age
34.90
Age

Race:

White
10,984
Hispanic or Latino
4,751
Black or African American
2,586
Asian
127
American Indian & Alaska Native
69
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
3
Other (One Race)
37
Two or More Races
242
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 19947

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
14,444
Civilian labor force
8,573
Employed
7,775
Unemployed
798
Armed Forces
9
Not in labor force
5,862
Percent Unemployed
9.3%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
7,603
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
5,567
Carpooled
1,090
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
260
Walked
196
Other means
361
Worked at home
129
Mean travel time
23.2 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
7,775
Management / business / science / arts
1,707
Service
1,564
Sales / office
1,982
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
978
Production / transportation / material moving
1,544
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
7,775
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
294
Construction
661
Manufacturing
1,277
Wholesale trade
135
Retail trade
1,292
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
347
Information
51
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
275
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
584
Educational services / health care / social assistance
1,291
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
705
Public administration
431
Other services
432
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
7,775
Private wage & salary workers
6,312
Government workers
1,074
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
380
Unpaid family workers
9
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
5,530
Less than $10,000
246
$10,000 to $14,999
332
$15,000 to $24,999
597
$25,000 to $34,999
803
$35,000 to $49,999
867
$50,000 to $74,999
1,234
$75,000 to $99,999
652
$100,000 to $149,999
651
$150,000 to $199,999
88
$200,000 or more
60
Median household income
$48,485
Mean household income
$58,569
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
14.6%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 19947

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Delaware Adolescent Program Inc. (dapi) Sussex
22213 Lewes Georgetown Hwy
(Other/Alternative School)
(302) 856-7331000.0
Georgetown Elementary School
301-a West Market Street
(302) 856-194058127414.7
Howard T. Ennis School
20346 Ennis Road
(Special Education School)
(302) 856-1930126444.8
North Georgetown Elementary School
664 North Bedford Street
(302) 855-243061335614.8
Richard Allen School
316 South Railroad Avenue
(Other/Alternative School)
(302) 855-248158337.3
Sussex Academy Of Arts And Sciences
21777 Sussex Pines Road
(302) 856-36363232119.0
Sussex Central Senior High School
26026 Patriots Way
(302) 934-31661,25936115.7
Sussex Correctional Institute
Route 113
(Other/Alternative School)
(302) 856-5074000.0
Sussex Technical High School
17099 County Seat Highway
(Vocational School)
(302) 856-09611,22716213.9

Public libraries around Georgetown, DE

NameAddress
Frankford Public Library8 Main Street
Frankford, DE 19945
Georgetown Public Library10 West Pine Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
Delmar Public Library101 North Bi-state Blvd
Delmar, DE 19940
Sussex County Dept. Of Libraries9 S. Dupont Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 19947

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Bayhealth Medical Center
640 South State Street
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-4700335
Beebe Medical Center
424 Savannah Road
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-3300212
Nanticoke Memorial Hospital
801 Middleford Road
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-6611200

Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 19947

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
Comfort Inn & Suites - Georgetown20530 DuPont Blvd
Georgetown, DE 19947
4991122

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 19947

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Domino's Pizza
19 S Race St
Georgetown, DE 19947
Pizza302-855-9000
Hardee's
501 N Dupont Hwy
Georgetown, DE 19947
American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches302-856-3204
KFC
Routes 113 & 9
Georgetown, DE 19947
Fast Food302-856-9139
McDonald's
519 Route 113
Georgetown, DE 19947
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches302-856-6101

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