Zip code 19731: Port Penn, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19731
19731 is a small-town zip code in Port Penn, Delaware (New Castle County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 655 people live here, or 259 per square mile. The median resident is 66.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $71,282 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $369,300, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 19731 compares
- Median age66.199thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.63rd of 63 in DE
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%1st of 62 in DE
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%3rd of 63 in DE
- Homeownership rate92.3%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%5th of 62 in DE
- Average commute39.5 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min2nd of 61 in DE
- Median home value$369,30057thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00023rd of 61 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$49,55654thU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12734th of 62 in DE
- Median household income$71,28238thU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95446th of 61 in DE
- 33rdU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%34th of 63 in DE
- Residents under 1819.7%29thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%39th of 63 in DE
- Population density259/sq mi24thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi43rd of 63 in DE
- Per capita income$27,47113thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37559th of 62 in DE
- Poverty rate4.3%8thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%52nd of 62 in DE
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%55th of 63 in DE
- Population6551stU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19154th of 63 in DE
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%62nd of 62 in DE
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%62nd of 63 in DE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%62nd of 63 in DE
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · DE 6062nd of 63 in DE
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%62nd of 63 in DE
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%62nd of 63 in DE
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%61st of 62 in DE
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%61st of 63 in DE
- 1stU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%63rd of 63 in DE
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%61st of 63 in DE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44960th of 61 in DE
| Measure | 19731 | New Castle | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.1 | 39.3 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 3rd of 63 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 93.2% | 92.4% | 91% | 1st of 62 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 50.8% | 17.1% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 3rd of 63 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.3% | 69% | 73% | 65.2% | 5th of 62 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 39.5 min | 25.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 2nd of 61 | |
| Median home value | $369,300 | $352,200 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 23rd of 61 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,556 | $54,164 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 34th of 62 | |
| Median household income | $71,282 | $91,166 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 46th of 61 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 34th of 63 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.7% | 21.2% | 20.7% | 22% | 39th of 63 | |
| Population density | 259/sq mi | 1,356/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 43rd of 63 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,471 | $47,777 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 59th of 62 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.3% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 52nd of 62 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.8% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 55th of 63 | |
| Population | 655 | 577,961 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 54th of 63 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 39.7% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 62nd of 62 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 17.6% | 15% | 15.1% | 62nd of 63 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 62nd of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 64.5 | 60 | 61.4 | 62nd of 63 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 62nd of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 12.8% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 62nd of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 5% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 61st of 62 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 61st of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 63rd of 63 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 61st of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.249 | 0.452 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 60th of 61 |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 235
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 88.1%
- Married couples
- 47.2%
- Living alone
- 11.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 235
- Owner-occupied
- 92.3%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 5.2× (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 | 19731 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,611 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Port Penn
- State
- Delaware
- County
- New Castle County
- Center point
- 39.5094° N, 75.6013° W
- Land area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Port Penn (unincorporated)16% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19731
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19712 | Newark, DE · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 19714 | Newark, DE · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 19715 | Newark, DE · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 19718 | Newark, DE · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 19721 | New Castle, DE · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 19725 | Newark, DE · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 19850 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 19880 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 19890 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 19891 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 19892 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 19896 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
Questions about 19731
What city is zip code 19731?
19731 is assigned to Port Penn, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19731 in?
19731 is in New Castle County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19731?
About 655 people live in 19731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19731 in?
19731 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19731?
The median household income in 19731 is $71,282.
What zip codes are near 19731?
The closest zip codes to 19731 are 19712, 19714, 19715, 19718, 19721.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.