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19731

Zip code 19731: Port Penn, Delaware

Residential delivery areaNew Castle CountyEastern Time
Population
655
Median household income
$71K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$369K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
66.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.5 sq mi
259 people/sq mi

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

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
66.1
Under 18
19.7%
65 and over
50.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
49.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
54%
$75–100k
28%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

19731
$71,282
New Castle Co.
$91,166
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,471
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.249
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19731
$369,300
New Castle Co.
$352,200
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19731
—
New Castle Co.
$1,448
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
18%
30–44
48%
45–59
0%
60+
35%
Average commute
39.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
35.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire
35%
Office and admin
34%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Construction and repair
7%
Healthcare
5%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Arts and recreation
35%
Retail
19%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
18%
Finance, insurance and real estate
17%
Construction
7%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$49,556
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
39.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19731U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
60%
Some college
35%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19712Newark · PO box3.8 mi—
19714Newark · PO box3.8 mi—
19715Newark · PO box3.8 mi—
19718Newark · PO box3.8 mi—
19721New Castle · PO box3.8 mi—
19725Newark · PO box3.8 mi—
19850Wilmington · PO box3.8 mi—
19880Wilmington · PO box3.8 mi—
19890Wilmington · PO box3.8 mi—
19891Wilmington · PO box3.8 mi—
19892Wilmington · PO box3.8 mi—
19896Wilmington · PO box3.8 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.