ZIP Code 19975 — Selbyville town, DE Demographics & Data

ZIP code 19975 covers Selbyville, DE in Sussex County with a population of about 10,356.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 61.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 302; U.S. House district DE-00; the SALISBURY media market.

Selbyville, DE fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (42.6%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 19975 is about $86,063 — about 15% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.3%; unemployment rate near 6.7%; 38.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 15.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $430,000 — about 24% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $870 (about 25% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 88.3% (about 22.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 19975 in Selbyville, DE, a household would need roughly $118,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,762. That is about 37% above the local median household income ($86,063), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Selbyville town, DE as Relatively Moderate (composite score 94.1), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (97.2) and flood (92.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Selbyville town, DE show little to no average snow and around 42.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 482 for ZIP 19975 (Selbyville 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.