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19931

Zip code 19931: Bethel, Delaware

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time
Population
375
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$99K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$295K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
54.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.2 sq mi
314 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 375 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
54.5
Under 18
15.7%
65 and over
22.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
38.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
38.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
19%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
2%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
36%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

19931
$99,375
Sussex Co.
$81,497
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,763
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.274
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19931
$294,700
Sussex Co.
$382,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19931
—
Sussex Co.
$1,238
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
98%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
2%
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

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
1%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
20%
20–29
37%
30–44
10%
45–59
10%
60+
14%
Average commute
27.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
43.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
16%
Healthcare
13%
Transportation and moving
12%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Sales
10%
Business and finance
7%
Education
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Management
6%
Food service
4%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
1%
Production
1%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
21%
Manufacturing
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Education
8%
Construction
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Other services
7%
Retail
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
2%
Professional and technical services
0.7%
Information
0.7%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$69,659
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19931U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
33%
Some college
9%
Associate's
18%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
11%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19956Laurel4.2 mi$65,603
19973Seaford4.6 mi$64,387
21861Sharptown6.7 mi$86,027
19940Delmar6.8 mi$65,024
21875Delmar9.6 mi$83,665
21659Rhodesdale10 mi$73,750
19933Bridgeville11 mi$60,703
21837Mardela Springs12 mi$62,880
21802Salisbury · PO box13 mi—
21803Salisbury · PO box13 mi—
19947Georgetown13 mi$71,229
21830Hebron14 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.