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Clayton town, DE

ZIP 19938 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Clayton town, DE (19938)

Median Income
$96,338

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+459
Wealth inflow
Population
9,867
Unemployment
2.0%
1.7pp below US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 459 for ZIP 19938 (Clayton town, DE) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
2.0%-45% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
1.3%-79% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.6%-35% vs US avg
x
80
Establishments
923
Employees

~12 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Healthcare
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining0.1%
  • Construction8.0%
  • Manufacturing9.6%
  • Wholesale trade1.4%
  • Retail trade11.0%
  • Transportation, utilities6.4%
  • Information0.8%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate9.0%
  • Professional, scientific, management6.2%
  • Education, health care, social25.7%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services8.6%
  • Other services4.5%
  • Public administration8.7%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$96,338
Unemployment2.0%
Establishments80
Employees923