Bethany Beach, DE · standard
ZIP Code 19930
Sussex County, Delaware — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,768
- 189/sq mi
- $125,491
- Median income
- $887,400
- Median home value
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bethany Beach pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 189
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19930 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 19930 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.6 square miles in Bethany Beach, Sussex County, Delaware. The area is home to 2,768 residents, producing a population density of 189 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 19930 against Delaware and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 19930 sits at $125,491 (40% above the Delaware average), while per-capita income is $101,262. The poverty rate stands at 2.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $887,400 (135% above the state average) with median rent at $1,375 per month, and 97.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 19930 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 72.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sussex County, so you can benchmark 19930 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 19930
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19930.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
62 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
51 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
34 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 14
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 12
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19930, Bethany Beach, DE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,768
Population
14.6
Area (sq mi)
189
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19930?
67.2
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
2.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$125,491
Median Household Income
+40% vs state
$101,262
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
22.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 19930 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$125,491 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
8,933
Total Housing Units
1,551
Occupied Units
7,382
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$887,400
Median Home Value
+135% vs state
$1,375
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.6%
YoY Change (2023)
359
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+259%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 19930 have increased 1.6% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +259% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +11.7% | 238 |
| 2020 | +2.8% | 245 |
| 2021 | +14.8% | 281 |
| 2022 | +25.7% | 353 |
| 2023 | +1.6% | 359 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 215 business establishments in ZIP 19930, employing approximately 1,656 people with a combined annual payroll of $71,639,000.
215
Businesses
1,656
Employees
$71.6M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 62 | 28.8% |
| Retail trade | 51 | 23.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 34 | 15.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 6.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 5.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 4.7% |
| Construction | 6 | 2.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 1.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.9% |
| Information | 3 | 1.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 19930 vs 19970 →
ZIP 19930 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19971
Rehoboth Beach (19971)
12,385 residents
- 19975
Selbyville (19975)
8,253 residents
- 19970
Ocean View (19970)
6,170 residents
- 19939
Dagsboro (19939)
5,979 residents
- 21813 2,852
Bishopville (21813)
2,852 residents
- 19930 2,768
Bethany Beach (19930)
2,768 residents
- 19944 620
Fenwick Island (19944)
620 residents
- 19967 354
Millville (19967)
354 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19930 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19930 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19930
Bethany Beach (19930)
$125,491 median income
- 21813
Bishopville (21813)
$121,472 median income
- 19944
Fenwick Island (19944)
$121,250 median income
- 19971
Rehoboth Beach (19971)
$102,146 median income
- 19967
Millville (19967)
$98,301 median income
- 19970
Ocean View (19970)
$94,103 median income
- 19939
Dagsboro (19939)
$89,806 median income
- 19975
Selbyville (19975)
$88,568 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 19930 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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