Zip code 19701: Bear, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19701
19701 is a suburban zip code in Bear, Delaware (New Castle County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 42,984 people live here, or 1,618 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $111,198 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,827 a month.
36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 19701 compares
- Tech workers6.1%86thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%6th of 63 in DE
- Diversity index65.985thU.S. 61.4 · DE 607th of 63 in DE
- Median household income$111,19880thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95410th of 61 in DE
- Homeownership rate80.5%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%32nd of 62 in DE
- Work from home19.8%77thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%17th of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$60,69176thU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12712th of 62 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,82775thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,4012nd of 56 in DE
- Population42,98472ndU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,1915th of 63 in DE
- Median age42.172ndU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.629th of 63 in DE
- Per capita income$49,24871stU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37519th of 62 in DE
- Government workers16.8%71stU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%24th of 63 in DE
- 69thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%6th of 63 in DE
- Healthcare workers10.8%69thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%22nd of 63 in DE
- 64thU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%22nd of 63 in DE
- Broadband access93.6%63rdU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%25th of 62 in DE
- Average commute27.9 min62ndU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min26th of 61 in DE
- 59thU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%26th of 62 in DE
- Median home value$372,50058thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00022nd of 61 in DE
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%40th of 63 in DE
- Population density1,618/sq mi52ndU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi18th of 63 in DE
- Uninsured rate6.3%45thU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%26th of 63 in DE
- 43rdU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%32nd of 61 in DE
- 40thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%50th of 63 in DE
- Residents under 1819.7%29thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%38th of 63 in DE
- 25thU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%37th of 62 in DE
- 24thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%42nd of 63 in DE
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44949th of 61 in DE
- Housing vacancy2.8%9thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%55th of 62 in DE
| Measure | 19701 | New Castle | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 6.1% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 6th of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 65.9 | 64.5 | 60 | 61.4 | 7th of 63 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $111,198 | $91,166 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 10th of 61 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.5% | 69% | 73% | 65.2% | 32nd of 62 | |
| Work from home | 19.8% | 17.6% | 15% | 15.1% | 17th of 63 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,691 | $54,164 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 12th of 62 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,827 | $1,448 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 2nd of 56 | |
| Population | 42,984 | 577,961 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 5th of 63 | |
| Median age | 42.1 | 39.3 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 29th of 63 | |
| Per capita income | $49,248 | $47,777 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 19th of 62 | |
| Government workers | 16.8% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 24th of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.1% | 12.8% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 6th of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.8% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 22nd of 63 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 22nd of 63 | |
| Broadband access | 93.6% | 93.2% | 92.4% | 91% | 25th of 62 | |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 25.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 26th of 61 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.1% | 39.7% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 26th of 62 | |
| Median home value | $372,500 | $352,200 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 22nd of 61 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 40th of 63 | |
| Population density | 1,618/sq mi | 1,356/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 18th of 63 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 26th of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49% | 47.8% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 32nd of 61 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.3% | 17.1% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 50th of 63 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.7% | 21.2% | 20.7% | 22% | 38th of 63 | |
| Poverty rate | 7% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 37th of 62 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.4% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 42nd of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.381 | 0.452 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 49th of 61 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.8% | 5% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 55th of 62 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White50%
- Black26%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian9%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 16,599
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 69.5%
- Married couples
- 51.7%
- Living alone
- 22.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 17,077
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Vacant
- 2.8%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19701 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $87,566 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,975 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,070 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,530 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,618 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.3%
- Households with broadband
- 93.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.7%
- No internet access
- 5%
- Without health insurance
- 6.3%
- Limited-English households
- 3.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bear
- State
- Delaware
- County
- New Castle County
- Center point
- 39.5839° N, 75.6970° W
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bear (unincorporated)13% of zip
- Glasgow (unincorporated)10% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19701
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19708 | Kirkwood, DE · PO box | 0.6 mi | — |
| 19702 | Newark, DE | 2.9 mi | $92,446 |
| 19733 | Saint Georges, DE | 3 mi | $82,604 |
| 19712 | Newark, DE · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 19714 | Newark, DE · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 19715 | Newark, DE · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 19718 | Newark, DE · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 19721 | New Castle, DE · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 19725 | Newark, DE · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 19850 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 19880 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 19890 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 19701 elsewhere
Questions about 19701
What city is zip code 19701?
19701 is assigned to Bear, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19701 in?
19701 is in New Castle County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19701?
About 42,984 people live in 19701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19701 in?
19701 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19701?
The median household income in 19701 is $111,198.
What zip codes are near 19701?
The closest zip codes to 19701 are 19708, 19702, 19733, 19712, 19714.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.