19958 ZIP Code, Lewes, DE
19958 is a ZIP code in Lewes, Delaware in Sussex County. It covers 47 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 19971, 19951 and 19968. 31,938 people live here in 15,233 households. With about 676 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (84%). Median household income is $97,197, above the Delaware median of $84,954; the median age is 62.1, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Lewes, DE
- County: Sussex County
- Land area: 47 sq mi
- Population: 31,938
- Median household income: $97,197
- Carrier routes: 31 (22,799 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 31,938 |
| Households | 15,233 |
| Median household income | $97,197 |
| Income per person | $66,269 |
| Median age | 62.1 |
| Homeowners | 84.0% |
| Median home value | $534,600 |
| Median rent | $1,555 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 12.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.0% |
| Broadband internet | 93.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 8.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.8% |
| $10–15K | 3.1% |
| $15–25K | 6.4% |
| $25–35K | 3.8% |
| $35–50K | 8.7% |
| $50–75K | 13.6% |
| $75–100K | 13.2% |
| $100–150K | 17.8% |
| $150–200K | 12.1% |
| $200K+ | 18.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 5.6% |
| 10–19 | 6.6% |
| 20–24 | 2.6% |
| 25–34 | 6.5% |
| 35–44 | 7.7% |
| 45–54 | 8.2% |
| 55–64 | 20.5% |
| 65–74 | 25.1% |
| 75+ | 17.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 31.2% |
| Owned outright | 31.5% |
| Rented | 11.7% |
| Vacant | 25.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 67.2% |
| Townhome | 7.3% |
| 2–4 units | 1.8% |
| 5–19 units | 9.2% |
| 20+ units | 4.0% |
| Mobile / other | 10.5% |
Businesses in 19958
1,261 business establishments with 12,658 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 305
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 141
- Retail Trade: 126
- Construction: 101
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 91
- Accommodation and Food Services: 83
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 72
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 63
EDDM carrier routes
19958 has 31 USPS carrier routes with 22,799 residential and 816 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 19958
19958 has 31 USPS carrier routes (7 city (C), 24 rural (R)) with 22,799 residential and 816 business mailboxes. Routes range from 155 homes (C007) to 1,248 homes (R821); the median route has 726 homes. The Census counted 15,233 households in 19958 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 15 |
| 750–999 | 10 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 2 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 143, 667 homes
- Route R810 — USPS business mailboxes 97, 616 homes
- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 77, 155 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 72, 390 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 68, 731 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 19958
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 390 | 72 | $70,875 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 568 | 8 | $118,112 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 667 | 143 | $71,884 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 698 | 36 | $119,515 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 731 | 68 | $136,331 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 914 | 57 | $72,155 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 155 | 77 | $125,003 | — | — | — |
| R801 | Rural | 931 | 1 | $103,261 | — | — | — |
| R802 | Rural | 980 | 4 | $89,405 | — | — | — |
| R803 | Rural | 917 | 21 | $54,345 | — | — | — |
| R804 | Rural | 669 | 0 | $115,321 | — | — | — |
| R805 | Rural | 1,021 | 19 | $125,003 | — | — | — |
| R806 | Rural | 799 | 6 | $92,194 | — | — | — |
| R807 | Rural | 653 | 4 | $89,405 | — | — | — |
| R808 | Rural | 646 | 4 | $103,788 | — | — | — |
| R809 | Rural | 578 | 38 | $71,111 | — | — | — |
| R810 | Rural | 616 | 97 | $106,246 | — | — | — |
| R811 | Rural | 637 | 1 | $125,003 | — | — | — |
| R812 | Rural | 636 | 2 | $119,515 | — | — | — |
| R813 | Rural | 738 | 1 | $152,836 | — | — | — |
| R814 | Rural | 732 | 10 | $105,959 | — | — | — |
| R815 | Rural | 948 | 18 | $106,246 | — | — | — |
| R816 | Rural | 495 | 6 | $119,515 | — | — | — |
| R817 | Rural | 927 | 7 | $58,326 | — | — | — |
| R818 | Rural | 645 | 3 | $89,405 | — | — | — |
| R819 | Rural | 965 | 57 | $92,194 | — | — | — |
| R820 | Rural | 726 | 18 | $115,703 | — | — | — |
| R821 | Rural | 1,248 | 2 | $89,405 | — | — | — |
| R822 | Rural | 955 | 7 | $103,261 | — | — | — |
| R823 | Rural | 874 | 28 | $125,003 | — | — | — |
| R824 | Rural | 340 | 1 | $54,345 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 19958 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 19971 — Rehoboth Beach city, DE (4.4 mi)
- 19951 (5.6 mi)
- 19968 — Milton town, DE (7.1 mi)
- 19939 — Dagsboro town, DE (11.2 mi)
- 19966 — Millsboro town, DE (11.9 mi)
- 19970 — Ocean View town, DE (12.6 mi)
- 19930 — Bethany Beach town, DE (13.3 mi)
- 19967 — Millville town, DE (13.3 mi)
Areas that include 19958
- Lewes, DE ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Sussex County ZIP codes — 23 ZIP codes
- Delaware ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 21: highest median household income in Sussex County
- No. 3 of 21: highest median home value in Sussex County
- No. 4 of 21: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Sussex County
- No. 4 of 21: highest median age in Sussex County
- No. 7 of 21: fastest population growth in Sussex County
Mail every home in 19958
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 19958, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 19958 in?
- 19958 is a Lewes, DE mailing address. By land area, 8% lies inside Lewes; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 19958 in?
- 19958 is in Sussex County.
- What is the population of 19958?
- About 31,938 people (±1,273), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 27,911.
- What is the median household income in 19958?
- $97,197 (±$5,256), compared with $84,954 for Delaware as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 19958?
- 31 USPS carrier routes with 22,799 residential and 816 business mailboxes (23,615 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 19958?
- The closest, measured center to center: 19971 (4.4 mi, Rehoboth Beach), 19951 (5.6 mi), 19968 (7.1 mi, Milton), 19939 (11.2 mi, Dagsboro), 19966 (11.9 mi, Millsboro) and 19970 (12.6 mi, Ocean View).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.