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City: Seaford, DE
Sussex County, DE
Zip code population (2000): 21,416
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 22,767

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Houses and condos: 8,759
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,098
% of renters here:  26%
State:  28%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 19973: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 77.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 293 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  0.7% ($549)
Delaware:  0.8% ($841)

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Males: 10,171  (47.5%)
Females: 11,245  (52.5%)

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Urban population: 14,136
Rural population: 7,280

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $180,757
19973:  $180,757
Delaware:  $239,700


According to our research of public records there were 58 registered sex offenders living in 19973 zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Delaware median age:  36.0 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.6 people
Delaware:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 19973, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $44,856 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $44,856
State:  $54,038

Salary/wage: $33,601 (reported on 84.8% of returns)
Here:  $33,601
State:  $44,625
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 113.0% for AGIs below $10k, 77.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 42.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,058 (reported on 37.5% of returns)
This zip code:  $2,058
Delaware:  $1,734
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,318 (reported on 20.8% of returns)
Here:  $3,318
State:  $5,362
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$11,486 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:  +$11,486
State:  +$17,328
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,869 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:  +$9,869
State:  +$12,191
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$2,584 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
Here:  +$2,584
State:  $-1,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,286 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
19973:  $3,286
Delaware:  $3,027
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $13,043 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:  $13,043
Delaware:  $15,466

Total itemized deductions: $17,268 (1% of AGI, reported on 25.1% of returns)
Here:  $17,268
State:  $19,441
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs below $10k, 6.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,791 (3.8% of AGI, reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:  $3,791
Delaware:  $3,727

Here:  3.8% of AGI
State:  3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $8,426 (reported on 70.9% of returns)
19973:  $8,426
State:  $8,958
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,885 (reported on 22.5% of returns)
Here:  $1,885
State:  $1,733
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.7%
Here:  62%
State:  55%
(% for various income ranges: 54.1% for AGIs below $10k, 61.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.6% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,541
This zip code:  $41,541
Delaware:  $54,610
Seaford, DE (19973) map

Nearest zip codes: 19931, 19933, 19956, 21861, 19950, 21632.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  71.9%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  6.1%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Housing units in zip code 19973 with a mortgage: 2,959 (346 second mortgage, 357 home equity loan, 34 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,463


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,184

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $326

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  18.5%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  7.9%
Whole state:  5.2%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.3
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  4.3


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 19973: Bowdens Garage (A), Flower Station (B), Nanticoke Acres Annex (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in zip code 19973 include: Bethel Church (A), Holy Temple Church (B), Cathedral of the Faith (C), Mount Zion United Methodist Church (D), Church of God of Prophesy (E), Church of the Nazarine (F), Mount Calvary American Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Concord Methodist Church (H), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Craigs Pond (A), Patricks Pond (B), Concord Pond (C), Fleetwood Pond (D), Hearns Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lewes Creek (A), Hurley Drain (B), Freidel Prong (C), Tubbs Branch (D), Gilbert Trivitts Ditch (E), Tyndall Branch (F), Asketum Branch (G), Wright Creek (H), Cool Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 281
  • 1995 to 1998: 796
  • 1990 to 1994: 870
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,550
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,720
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,215
  • 1950 to 1959: 904
  • 1940 to 1949: 562
  • 1939 or earlier: 869



Zip code 19973 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Seaford, DE (19973):
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 89
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,226
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,383
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,179
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 109


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 53
  • 1 bedrooms: 384
  • 2 bedrooms: 933
  • 3 bedrooms: 589
  • 4 bedrooms: 106
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 33



Vehicles available in 19973 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 255
  • 1 vehicle: 1,597
  • 2 vehicles: 2,785
  • 3 vehicles: 1,054
  • 4 vehicles: 232
  • 5 or more vehicles: 63


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 509
  • 1 vehicle: 973
  • 2 vehicles: 526
  • 3 vehicles: 61
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 29



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 19973 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 19973 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 19973:

  • Less than $10,000: 140
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 70
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 71
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 92
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 91
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 87
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 86
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 156
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 92
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 79
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 53
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 102
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 108
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 388
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 543
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 836
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 716
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 921
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 633
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 620
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 171
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 202
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 64
  • $1,000,000 or more: 41
 



19973 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 19973:

  • Less than $100: 153
  • $100 to $149: 69
  • $150 to $199: 154
  • $200 to $249: 31
  • $250 to $299: 115
  • $300 to $349: 59
  • $350 to $399: 54
  • $400 to $449: 121
  • $450 to $499: 53
  • $500 to $549: 79
  • $550 to $599: 24
  • $600 to $649: 26
  • $650 to $699: 29
  • $700 to $749: 21
  • $750 to $799: 19
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 423
  • No cash rent: 320
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $186,258.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $211,014
  • Black or African American householders: $158,948
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $224,178
  • Asian householders: $171,915
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $167,004
  • Some other race householders: $157,180
  • Two or more races householders: $208,853
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $164,056

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $186,166 (it was $92,000 in 2000)
19973:  $186,166
Delaware:  $239,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $131,734 - $219,923

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $253,506
Here:  $253,506
State:  $335,491

Townhouses or other attached units: $316,614
Here:  $316,614
State:  $208,327

In 2-unit structures: $150,997
Here:  $150,997
State:  $347,550

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $185,980
Here:  $185,980
State:  $243,543

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $308,048
Here:  $308,048
State:  $251,311

Mobile homes: $37,756
Here:  $37,756
State:  $45,161

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $32,500
Here:  $32,500
State:  $214,435


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,798
  • One, attached: 191
  • Two: 279
  • 3 or 4: 196
  • 5 to 9: 427
  • 10 to 19: 55
  • 20 to 49: 106
  • 50 or more: 50
  • Mobile homes: 1,657
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8
19973 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 7,119 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 1,168 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 143 (2%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 12 (0%)
  • Taxi: 11 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 24 (0%)
  • Walked: 176 (2%)
  • Other means: 44 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 342 (4%)
 

19973 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 343
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1589
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1838
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1142
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 982
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 549
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 782
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 222
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 194
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 610
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 294
  • 90 or more minutes: 152
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 82.2%


Household type by relationship
Households: 20,741

  • In family households: 18,117 (4,196 male householders, 1,653 female householders)
    4,287 spouses, 6,385 children (5,912 natural, 61 adopted, 412 stepchildren), 520 grandchildren, 108 brothers or sisters, 188 parents, 340 other relatives, 440 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,624 (848 male householders (627 living alone)), 1,334 female householders (1,219 living alone)), 442 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 548 (349 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,565 2-persons, 1,402 3-persons, 1,070 4-persons, 571 5-persons, 182 6-persons, 59 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,846 1-person, 279 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 17 4-persons.

3,119 married couples with children.
1,823 single-parent households (334 men, 1,489 women).

93.0% of residents of 19973 zip code speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% very well, 10% well, 36% not well, 13% not at all).
3.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (52% very well, 21% well, 19% not well, 8% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (39% very well, 30% well, 3% not well, 28% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (79% very well, 21% well).

Foreign born population: 934 (4.4%)
(32.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.7%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Haiti (41%)
  • Mexico (19%)
  • Peru (6%)
  • Dominican Republic (5%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Ireland (3%)
  • Argentina (3%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 356
  • 1990 to 1994: 199
  • 1985 to 1989: 128
  • 1980 to 1984: 45
  • 1975 to 1979: 102
  • 1970 to 1974: 25
  • 1970 to 1974: 18
  • 1965 to 1969: 61

White population: 15,517
Black population: 4,886
American Indian population: 71
Asian population: 239
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 19
Some other race population: 306
Two or more races population: 378

Zip code 19973 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 4426
 United States or American: 2638
 English: 2431
 Irish: 1842
 German: 1432
 Italian: 729
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 437
 Haitian: 400
 Polish: 279
 Scotch-Irish: 242
 Scottish: 205
 French (except Basque): 183
 Dutch: 157
 Subsaharan African:: 121
 Norwegian: 112
 African: 112
 Welsh: 91
 Swedish: 64
 European: 50
 British: 50
 Turkish: 46
 Czechoslovakian: 42
 Jamaican: 37
 Czech: 36
 Finnish: 36
 Danish: 31
 Hungarian: 28
 Pennsylvania German: 24
 Iranian: 23
 French Canadian: 21
 Greek: 15
 Eastern European: 14
 Portuguese: 13
 Arab:: 11
 Belgian: 9
 Arab/Arabic: 9
 Ethiopian: 9
 Austrian: 7
 Slovak: 6
 Swiss: 4
 Ukrainian: 3
 Estonian: 2
 Lebanese: 2



Zip code 19973 topographic map


Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • RITE OFF INC (105 PARK AVENUE in SEAFORD, DE)
    FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-2005-0191, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-001268, PESTICIDES - MANUFACTURE
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL GASES; SPECIALTY CLEANING, POLISHING, AND SANITATION PREPARATIONS; INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS; PESTICIDES AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS; CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS; PETROLEUM REFINING; LUBRICATING OILS AND GREASES
    Business NAICS classification: POLISH AND OTHER SANITATION GOOD MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: GREEN TREE CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC, GREEN TREE SPRAY TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , MARC MATHYS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BRUCE EDGE, PRESIDENT-RITE OFF, INC, GREEN TREE CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES INCorporated AEROSOLS DIVISION, GREEN TREE CHEM TECH AERO DIV, GREEN TREE CHEMICAL TECHS. INC. - AEROSOLS DIV., GREEN TREE CHEMICAL TECHS. INC. - ATTN: D. VANDERVEER, GREENTREE SPRAY TECHNOLOGIES LLC
  • PROCINO PLATING INCORPORATED (901 SOUTH MARKET STREET in BLADES, DE)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-2002-0229, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1995-0149, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC and NAICS classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , PATRICK H. PROCINO (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , PROCINO, PATRICK (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • DU PONT SEAFORD PLANT (400 WOODLAND ROAD in SEAFORD, DE)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1992-0055, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-03-1991-0371,
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PLASTICS MATERIALS, SYNTHETIC RESINS, AND NONVULCANIZABLE ELASTOMERS; MANMADE ORGANIC FIBERS, EXCEPT CELLULOSIC; ELECTRIC SERVICES
    Business NAICS classification: NONCELLULOSIC ORGANIC FIBER MANUFACTURING.; NONCELLULOSIC ORGANIC FIBER MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: INVISTA SEAFORD PLANT (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , INVISTA S.A`.R.L (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO INC (CONTACT/OWNER) , DUPONT (CONTACT/OWNER) , INVISTA SARL (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: DUPONT DE NEMOURS, E I & CO INC, DUPONT DE NEMOURS, E I & CO INC, DUPONT SEAFORD, DUPONT SEAFORD PLT, E. T. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO., INVISTA, INVISTA INC SEAFORD PLANT, INVISTA SEAFORD PLANT
  • ALLEN PETROLEUM CO. (SOUTH PORTER ST. in SEAFORD, DE)
    OIL CONTROL (Facility Response Plan for oil discharge)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - OIL CONTROL
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS; FUEL OIL DEALERS
    Organizations: ALLEN PETROLEUM CORPORATION (CONTACT/GENERAL) , ALLEN PETROLEUM CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • SEAFORD MICRONUTRIENT PLANT (28338 ENVIRO WAY in SEAFORD, DE)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-2004-0101, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-2004-0101, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: NITROGENOUS FERTILIZERS
  • GAC SEAFORD INCORPORATED (1100 NANTICOKE AVE. in SEAFORD, DE)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - OIL CONTROL
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: ASPHALT FELTS AND COATINGS; SCRAP AND WASTE MATERIALS
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , EMULSION PRODUCTS CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: EMULSION PRODUCTS COMPANY, GARDNER ASPHALT CORPORATION
  • SEAFORD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (399 NORTH MARKET STREET in SEAFORD, DE)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-766
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: SEAFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: SEAFORD HIGH SCHOOL
  • SEAFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL (1 DELAWARE PLACE in SEAFORD, DE)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-759
    Organizations: SEAFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: SEAFORD CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SEAFORD S.D., SEAFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • SEAFORD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (500 EAST STEIN HIGHWAY in SEAFORD, DE)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-764
    Organizations: SEAFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: SEAFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • WEST SEAFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (511 SUSSEX AVENUE in SEAFORD, DE)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-760
    Organizations: SEAFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • JOHNSON POLYMER INCORPORATED (100 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD in SEAFORD, DE)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PLASTICS MATERIALS, SYNTHETIC RESINS, AND NONVULCANIZABLE ELASTOMERS
    Alternative names: S.C. JOHNSON AND SOM INC, S.C. JOHNSON POLYMER INC.
  • MOBILE GARDENS TRAILER PARK (STATE ROUTE #481 in SEAFORD, DE)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME SITES
  • FREDERICK DOUGLASS (1 SWAIN ROAD in SEAFORD, DE)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-762
    Organizations: SEAFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: FREDERICK DOUGLASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, FREDERICK DOUGLASS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 19973
  • Best Western, 225 N Dual Hwy, Seaford, DE 19973, Phone: (302) 629-8385, Fax: (302) 629-4961
  • Holiday Inn Express, 210 N Dual Hwy, Seaford, DE 19973, Phone: (302) 629-2000
  • Days Inn, 420 N Dualy Hwy, Seaford, DE 19973, Phone: (302) 629-4300, Fax: (302) 629-9670
  • Hampton Inn, 799 N Dual Hwy, Seaford, DE 19973, Phone: (302) 629-4500
  • Comfort Suites, 550 N Dual Hwy, Seaford, DE 19973, Phone: (302) 628-5400, Fax: (302) 629-2221
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 19973

Median worth of mobile homes: $30,045

Zip code 19973 marital status for males
Zip code 19973 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Utility gas (12%)
  • Wood (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11316
  • Northeast: 2842
  • Midwest: 316
  • South: 5588
  • West: 175

62% of the 19973 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 8% lived in Delaware.

Population in 1990: 18,404. Population change in the 1990s: +3,012 (+16.4%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 165
Here:  6.2%
Delaware:  17.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 63
Here:  4.4%
Delaware:  14.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 79
Here:  11.2%
Delaware:  21.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • DESIGN TECHNOLOGY CORP OF DE (20915 SUSSEX HWY 13 in SEAFORD, DE; small business)
    $7,506 with Army for Fiber Optic Kits And Sets. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2005-01-28. Completion date: 2005-02-11.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 50-99: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 6, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 17, 1-4: 19)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Residential Property Managers (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 238 people in nursing homes
  • 235 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 41 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 7 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse





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