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19933

Zip code 19933: Bridgeville, Delaware

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time
Population
10,597
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$269K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,061/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
67 sq mi
158 people/sq mi

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

About 19933

19933 is a small-town zip code in Bridgeville, Delaware (Sussex County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 10,597 people live here, or 158 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,703 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,200, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,061 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 19933 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
41.6
Under 18
26.5%
65 and over
22.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White52%
  • Black21%
  • Hispanic21%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
63.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
14%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
4,047
Average household size
2.6
Family households
67.7%
Married couples
41.2%
Living alone
27.6%
Veterans (of adults)
7.7%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
31%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

19933
$60,703
Sussex Co.
$81,497
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,556
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19933
$269,200
Sussex Co.
$382,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19933
$1,061
Sussex Co.
$1,238
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
23%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,349
Owner-occupied
78.7%
Vacant
6.9%
Median year built
1998
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.1%
Home value to income
4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
27%
20–29
21%
30–44
22%
45–59
10%
60+
7%
Average commute
25.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Construction and repair
13%
Transportation and moving
12%
Sales
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Office and admin
8%
Management
7%
Production
7%
Food service
6%
Education
6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
1%
Police and fire
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Legal and social services
0.8%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Manufacturing
13%
Construction
12%
Retail
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Education
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Other services
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Public administration
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$41,098
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19933U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$56,559$74,888
Service$37,571$26,804
Sales and office$34,754$40,476
Construction and maintenance$36,987$49,199
Production and transportation$35,677$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
30%
Some college
20%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
Graduate or professional degree
5.8%
Households with broadband
84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
62.1%
No internet access
11.1%
Without health insurance
11.2%
Limited-English households
4.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bridgeville
Center point
38.7330° N, 75.6034° W
Land area
67 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

  • Bridgeville7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19933

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19950Greenwood5.9 mi$75,305
19973Seaford6.9 mi$64,387
21632Federalsburg9.1 mi$61,316
19941Ellendale10 mi$75,139
19931Bethel11 mi$99,375
19947Georgetown12 mi$71,229
19954Houston12 mi$60,345
19952Harrington13 mi$76,791
19956Laurel13 mi$65,603
19960Lincoln13 mi$67,200
21629Denton15 mi$73,956
21861Sharptown15 mi$86,027

Zip codes like 19933 elsewhere

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Questions about 19933

What city is zip code 19933?

19933 is assigned to Bridgeville, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19933 in?

19933 is in Sussex County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19933?

About 10,597 people live in 19933, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19933 in?

19933 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19933?

The median household income in 19933 is $60,703.

What zip codes are near 19933?

The closest zip codes to 19933 are 19950, 19973, 21632, 19941, 19931.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19933, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.