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19971

Zip code 19971: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time
Population
14,886
Median household income
$102K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$609K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,513/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
61.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
18 sq mi
829 people/sq mi

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

About 19971

19971 is a suburban zip code in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware (Sussex County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 14,886 people live here, or 829 per square mile. The median resident is 61.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,146 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $608,800, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,513 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 19971 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
61.7
Under 18
9.5%
65 and over
42%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1.0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
23.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
22.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
0.8%

Households

Households
7,587
Average household size
2
Family households
59.2%
Married couples
52.9%
Living alone
35%
Veterans (of adults)
8.7%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
23%

Median household income

19971
$102,146
Sussex Co.
$81,497
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$78,576
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
36.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19971
$608,800
Sussex Co.
$382,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19971
$1,513
Sussex Co.
$1,238
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
62%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
17,042
Owner-occupied
86.8%
Vacant
55.5%
Median year built
1994
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
38.5%
Home value to income
6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
25%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
37%
20–29
13%
30–44
17%
45–59
6%
60+
8%
Average commute
22.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
19%
Sales
16%
Office and admin
11%
Business and finance
9%
Healthcare
9%
Food service
6%
Education
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Computer and math
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Finance, insurance and real estate
15%
Professional and technical services
13%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Public administration
8%
Retail
8%
Education
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Construction
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$62,177
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19971U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$80,781$74,888
Service$28,533$26,804
Sales and office$72,121$40,476
Construction and maintenance$76,436$49,199
Production and transportation$27,143$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
17%
Some college
16%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
27%
High school graduate or higher
96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
55.7%
Graduate or professional degree
27%
Households with broadband
95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.5%
No internet access
2.2%
Without health insurance
2.8%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Rehoboth Beach
Center point
38.6945° N, 75.0997° W
Land area
18 sq mi
Water area
11 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Rehoboth Beach6% of zip
  • Dewey Beach2% of zip
  • Henlopen Acres1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19971

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19958Lewes4.4 mi$97,197
19969Nassau · PO box6.2 mi—
19951Harbeson8.4 mi$95,546
19970Ocean View9.6 mi$94,103
19930Bethany Beach9.9 mi$125,491
19939Dagsboro10 mi$89,806
19967Millville11 mi$98,301
19968Milton12 mi$87,163
19966Millsboro12 mi$78,305
19944Fenwick Island15 mi$121,250
19945Frankford15 mi$87,638
19975Selbyville16 mi$88,568

Zip codes like 19971 elsewhere

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Questions about 19971

What city is zip code 19971?

19971 is assigned to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19971 in?

19971 is in Sussex County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19971?

About 14,886 people live in 19971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19971 in?

19971 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19971?

The median household income in 19971 is $102,146.

What zip codes are near 19971?

The closest zip codes to 19971 are 19958, 19969, 19951, 19970, 19930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19971, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.