Zip code 19931: Bethel, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19931
19931 is a small-town zip code in Bethel, Delaware (Sussex County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 375 people live here, or 314 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $99,375 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 19931 compares
Only about 375 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate98.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%1st of 62 in DE
- Median age54.598thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.612th of 63 in DE
- Veterans15.5%98thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%5th of 63 in DE
- 92ndU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%11th of 63 in DE
- Healthcare workers13.3%90thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%7th of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$69,65987thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,1276th of 62 in DE
- 86thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%23rd of 63 in DE
- 79thU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%12th of 63 in DE
- Median household income$99,37571stU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95415th of 61 in DE
- Per capita income$45,76364thU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37525th of 62 in DE
- Average commute27.2 min58thU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min27th of 61 in DE
- 57thU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%27th of 62 in DE
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%28th of 63 in DE
- Median home value$294,70043rdU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00040th of 61 in DE
- Housing vacancy5.7%41stU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%38th of 62 in DE
- Diversity index38.434thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6041st of 63 in DE
- Government workers11.1%28thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%50th of 63 in DE
- Population density314/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi40th of 63 in DE
- Uninsured rate2.7%10thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%52nd of 63 in DE
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%57th of 63 in DE
- Residents under 1815.7%10thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%49th of 63 in DE
- Broadband access80.7%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%59th of 62 in DE
- Population3751stU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19158th of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate0.5%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%60th of 62 in DE
- Work from home1.5%1stU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%60th of 63 in DE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%61st of 61 in DE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44958th of 61 in DE
| Measure | 19931 | Sussex | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 98.2% | 81.6% | 73% | 65.2% | 1st of 62 | |
| Median age | 54.5 | 51.9 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 12th of 63 | |
| Veterans | 15.5% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 5th of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.6% | 11.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 11th of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.3% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 7th of 63 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $69,659 | $44,465 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 6th of 62 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.7% | 30.2% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 23rd of 63 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 12th of 63 | |
| Median household income | $99,375 | $81,497 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 15th of 61 | |
| Per capita income | $45,763 | $46,684 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 25th of 62 | |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 27.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 27th of 61 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 33% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 27th of 62 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 28th of 63 | |
| Median home value | $294,700 | $382,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 40th of 61 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.7% | 29.9% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 38th of 62 | |
| Diversity index | 38.4 | 45.2 | 60 | 61.4 | 41st of 63 | |
| Government workers | 11.1% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 50th of 63 | |
| Population density | 314/sq mi | 273/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 40th of 63 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.7% | 7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 52nd of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 57th of 63 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.7% | 18.1% | 20.7% | 22% | 49th of 63 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.7% | 91.5% | 92.4% | 91% | 59th of 62 | |
| Population | 375 | 255,626 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 58th of 63 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0.5% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 60th of 62 | |
| Work from home | 1.5% | 13.4% | 15% | 15.1% | 60th of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 53.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 61st of 61 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.274 | 0.457 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 58th 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
- White77%
- Black5%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 166
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 69.3%
- Married couples
- 63.3%
- Living alone
- 27.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15.5%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 98.2%
- Vacant
- 5.7%
- Median year built
- 1950
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 19931 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $75,682 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,125 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $68,438 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $88,438 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $70,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.6%
- Households with broadband
- 80.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.7%
- No internet access
- 18.1%
- Without health insurance
- 2.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bethel
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Sussex County
- Center point
- 38.5693° N, 75.6105° W
- Land area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bethel37% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19931
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19956 | Laurel, DE | 4.2 mi | $65,603 |
| 19973 | Seaford, DE | 4.6 mi | $64,387 |
| 21861 | Sharptown, MD | 6.7 mi | $86,027 |
| 19940 | Delmar, DE | 6.8 mi | $65,024 |
| 21875 | Delmar, MD | 9.6 mi | $83,665 |
| 21659 | Rhodesdale, MD | 10 mi | $73,750 |
| 19933 | Bridgeville, DE | 11 mi | $60,703 |
| 21837 | Mardela Springs, MD | 12 mi | $62,880 |
| 21802 | Salisbury, MD · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 21803 | Salisbury, MD · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 19947 | Georgetown, DE | 13 mi | $71,229 |
| 21830 | Hebron, MD | 14 mi | $112,991 |
Questions about 19931
What city is zip code 19931?
19931 is assigned to Bethel, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19931 in?
19931 is in Sussex County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19931?
About 375 people live in 19931, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19931 in?
19931 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19931?
The median household income in 19931 is $99,375.
What zip codes are near 19931?
The closest zip codes to 19931 are 19956, 19973, 21861, 19940, 21875.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19931, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.