19977 ZIP Code, Smyrna, DE
19977 is a ZIP code in Smyrna, Delaware — mostly in Kent County (78% of its land), with smaller parts in New Castle County. It covers 83 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 19936, 19734 and 19955. 27,704 people live here in 9,322 households. With about 333 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (83%). Median household income is $76,826, close to the Delaware median of $84,954.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Smyrna, DE
- County: Kent County
- Land area: 83 sq mi
- Population: 27,704
- Median household income: $76,826
- Carrier routes: 17 (11,076 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 27,704 |
| Households | 9,322 |
| Median household income | $76,826 |
| Income per person | $34,437 |
| Median age | 38.1 |
| Homeowners | 83.0% |
| Median home value | $341,000 |
| Median rent | $1,468 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 32.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 36.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% |
| Broadband internet | 93.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 10.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.4% |
| $10–15K | 4.2% |
| $15–25K | 4.5% |
| $25–35K | 4.1% |
| $35–50K | 10.1% |
| $50–75K | 23.0% |
| $75–100K | 14.4% |
| $100–150K | 18.2% |
| $150–200K | 12.5% |
| $200K+ | 6.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.7% |
| 10–19 | 10.9% |
| 20–24 | 4.7% |
| 25–34 | 15.3% |
| 35–44 | 12.9% |
| 45–54 | 9.9% |
| 55–64 | 12.1% |
| 65–74 | 12.1% |
| 75+ | 7.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 59.3% |
| Owned outright | 18.0% |
| Rented | 15.6% |
| Vacant | 7.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 63.9% |
| Townhome | 18.4% |
| 2–4 units | 4.3% |
| 5–19 units | 7.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 6.4% |
Businesses in 19977
391 business establishments with 5,291 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 64
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 59
- Construction: 52
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 48
- Accommodation and Food Services: 42
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 26
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 21
- Finance and Insurance: 19
EDDM carrier routes
19977 has 17 USPS carrier routes with 11,076 residential and 521 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 19977
19977 has 17 USPS carrier routes (8 city (C), 9 rural (R)) with 11,076 residential and 521 business mailboxes. Routes range from 454 homes (R003) to 856 homes (C009); the median route has 648 homes. The Census counted 9,322 households in 19977 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 13 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 146, 533 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 133, 667 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 78, 627 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 41, 587 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 36, 454 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 19977
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 627 | 78 | $59,795 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 691 | 17 | $97,410 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 822 | 10 | $59,795 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 811 | 17 | $78,064 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 563 | 5 | $78,064 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 667 | 133 | $97,410 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 533 | 146 | $59,795 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 856 | 1 | $103,368 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 509 | 6 | $101,973 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 587 | 41 | $94,456 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 454 | 36 | $77,480 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 567 | 8 | $77,480 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 648 | 1 | $94,456 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 621 | 2 | $94,456 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 677 | 3 | $77,562 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 705 | 3 | $94,456 | — | — | — |
| R009 | Rural | 738 | 14 | $77,562 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 19977 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
- 19936 — Cheswold town, DE (5.9 mi)
- 19734 — Townsend town, DE (8.1 mi)
- 19955 — Kenton town, DE (8.1 mi)
- 19938 — Clayton town, DE (8.7 mi)
- 19901 — Dover city, DE (9 mi)
- 19904 — Dover city, DE (9.1 mi)
- 08323 — Othello CDP, NJ (11.7 mi)
- 08038 — Hancocks Bridge CDP, NJ (12.2 mi)
Areas that include 19977
- Smyrna, DE ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Leipsic, DE ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Kent County ZIP codes — 19 ZIP codes
- New Castle County ZIP codes — 32 ZIP codes
- Delaware ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 14: highest median home value in Kent County
- No. 3 of 14: highest share of households with children in Kent County
- No. 2 of 14: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Kent County
- No. 4 of 14: lowest median age in Kent County
Mail every home in 19977
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 19977, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 19977 in?
- 19977 is a Smyrna, DE mailing address. By land area, 8% lies inside Smyrna; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 19977 in?
- 19977 is mostly in Kent County (78% of its land), with smaller parts in New Castle County.
- What is the population of 19977?
- About 27,704 people (±1,378), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 27,505.
- What is the median household income in 19977?
- $76,826 (±$8,716), 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 19977?
- 17 USPS carrier routes with 11,076 residential and 521 business mailboxes (11,597 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 19977?
- The closest, measured center to center: 19936 (5.9 mi, Cheswold), 19734 (8.1 mi, Townsend), 19955 (8.1 mi, Kenton), 19938 (8.7 mi, Clayton), 19901 (9 mi, Dover) and 19904 (9.1 mi, Dover).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.