PlainZIP

Bethel, DE · standard

ZIP Code 19931

Sussex County, Delaware - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

211
89/sq mi
$99,375
Median income
$294,700
Median home value
35.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bethel pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
89
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19931 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19931 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bethel, Sussex County, Delaware, home to just 211 residents across 2.4 square miles, a density of 89 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19931 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,375 (11% above the Delaware average), while per-capita income is $45,763. Local economic indicators show a 0.5% poverty rate alongside 6.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $294,700 (22% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 98.2%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sussex County, so you can benchmark 19931 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19931, Bethel, DE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

211

Population

2.4

Area (sq mi)

89

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19931?

54.5

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 76.5%
African American 5.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%

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?

$99,375

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$45,763

Per Capita Income

0.5%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 19931 ranks nationally

Bethel, DE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$99,375 Top 19% higher than 81% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

176

Total Housing Units

166

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.2%
Renter 1.8%

$294,700

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

1950

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 19931, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $115,000.

5

Businesses

4

Employees

$115K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 19931 vs 19973 →

ZIP 19931 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19931 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 19931 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 19931 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
19973 Seaford, DE 23,838 4.5 mi
19956 Laurel, DE 15,500 4.8 mi
21861 Sharptown, MD 757 6.3 mi
19940 Delmar, DE 5,574 7.3 mi
21875 Delmar, MD 6,467 10.0 mi
21837 Mardela Springs, MD 2,614 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sussex County

19966 standard
Millsboro, DE
Pop: 24,601
19973 standard
Seaford, DE
Pop: 23,838
19958 standard
Lewes, DE
Pop: 19,650
19963 standard
Milford, DE
Pop: 19,206
19947 standard
Georgetown, DE
Pop: 18,799
19956 standard
Laurel, DE
Pop: 15,500

Related Areas

Sussex County Bethel, DE Delaware

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19931 in? ▼
ZIP code 19931 (Bethel) is located in Sussex County, Delaware. Sussex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sussex-de.
What is the population of ZIP code 19931? ▼
ZIP code 19931 in Bethel, DE has a population of 211 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19931? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19931 is $99,375, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19931? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19931 is $294,700, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19931? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19931 is White at 76.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19931? ▼
ZIP code 19931 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19931? ▼
In ZIP code 19931, 68.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19931? ▼
In ZIP code 19931, approximately 98.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19931? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19931 is 0.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.