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19701

Zip code 19701: Bear, Delaware

Residential delivery areaNew Castle CountyEastern Time
Population
42,984
Median household income
$111K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$373K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,827/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
27 sq mi
1,618 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.1
Under 18
19.7%
65 and over
15.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White50%
  • Black26%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian9%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
65.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
17.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
44.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
73%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
4%

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

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

19701
$111,198
New Castle Co.
$91,166
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,248
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
32.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19701
$372,500
New Castle Co.
$352,200
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19701
$1,827
New Castle Co.
$1,448
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
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

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
20%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
27%
20–29
29%
30–44
25%
45–59
8%
60+
8%
Average commute
27.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
11%
Management
10%
Business and finance
9%
Sales
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Computer and math
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Education
6%
Engineering and science
6%
Production
5%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Education
10%
Professional and technical services
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Construction
7%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$60,691
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19701U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
29%
Some college
19%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
14%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19708Kirkwood · PO box0.6 mi—
19702Newark2.9 mi$92,446
19733Saint Georges3 mi$82,604
19712Newark · PO box5.5 mi—
19714Newark · PO box5.5 mi—
19715Newark · PO box5.5 mi—
19718Newark · PO box5.5 mi—
19721New Castle · PO box5.5 mi—
19725Newark · PO box5.5 mi—
19850Wilmington · PO box5.5 mi—
19880Wilmington · PO box5.5 mi—
19890Wilmington · PO box5.5 mi—

Zip codes like 19701 elsewhere

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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.