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19930

Zip code 19930: Bethany Beach, Delaware

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time
Population
3,014
Median household income
$125K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$887K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,375/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
67.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.9 sq mi
515 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 19930

19930 is a suburban zip code in Bethany Beach, Delaware (Sussex County), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 3,014 people live here, or 515 per square mile. The median resident is 67.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,491 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $887,400, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,375 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 19930 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
67.2
Under 18
2.5%
65 and over
62.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
21.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
9.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,551
Average household size
1.9
Family households
74.5%
Married couples
71.4%
Living alone
22.9%
Veterans (of adults)
10%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
31%

Median household income

19930
$125,491
Sussex Co.
$81,497
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$101,262
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
44.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19930
$887,400
Sussex Co.
$382,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19930
$1,375
Sussex Co.
$1,238
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
8,933
Owner-occupied
97.8%
Vacant
82.6%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
54%
Carpooled
1%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
3%
Worked from home
38%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
35%
10–19
26%
20–29
12%
30–44
14%
45–59
5%
60+
8%
Average commute
22.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
37.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Management
14%
Education
13%
Business and finance
11%
Sales
10%
Legal and social services
5%
Food service
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Computer and math
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Healthcare
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Construction and repair
2%
Police and fire
0.9%
Production
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
18%
Education
15%
Public administration
14%
Retail
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Health care and social assistance
6%
Arts and recreation
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Other services
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Construction
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$61,201
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19930U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$91,625$74,888
Service$17,065$26,804
Sales and office$11,731$40,476
Construction and maintenance$32,188$49,199
Production and transportation$38,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0.6%
High school
7%
Some college
14%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
38%
Graduate
34%
High school graduate or higher
99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
72.3%
Graduate or professional degree
34.4%
Households with broadband
95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.6%
No internet access
3.5%
Without health insurance
1.6%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bethany Beach
Center point
38.5529° N, 75.0694° W
Land area
5.9 sq mi
Water area
4.7 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bethany Beach20% of zip
  • South Bethany9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 19930

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19970Ocean View1.6 mi$94,103
19967Millville2.9 mi$98,301
19944Fenwick Island5.3 mi$121,250
19939Dagsboro7.5 mi$89,806
19975Selbyville8 mi$88,568
19945Frankford9.4 mi$87,638
19971Rehoboth Beach9.9 mi$102,146
21813Bishopville11 mi$121,472
19966Millsboro11 mi$78,305
21842Ocean City13 mi$79,876
21862Showell13 mi—
19958Lewes13 mi$97,197

Zip codes like 19930 elsewhere

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Questions about 19930

What city is zip code 19930?

19930 is assigned to Bethany Beach, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19930 in?

19930 is in Sussex County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19930?

About 3,014 people live in 19930, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19930 in?

19930 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19930?

The median household income in 19930 is $125,491.

What zip codes are near 19930?

The closest zip codes to 19930 are 19970, 19967, 19944, 19939, 19975.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19930, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.