Bridgeville, DE · standard
ZIP Code 19933
Sussex County, Delaware - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,535
- 52/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $60,703
- Median income Below-median income area
- $269,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bridgeville pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 52
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19933 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 19933 (Bridgeville, DE) rose +15.9% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 19933 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bridgeville, Sussex County, Delaware, home to 8,535 residents across 163.8 square miles, a density of 52 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 19933 reports a modest median household income of $60,703 (32% below the average Delaware ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,556. The poverty rate is 19.2%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $269,200 (29% below the average Delaware ZIP), and median rent is $1,061; owner occupancy is 78.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sussex County, so 19933 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 19933
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bridgeville, DE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19933.
- Construction
Construction
33 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
20 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19933, Bridgeville, 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
8,535
Population
163.8
Area (sq mi)
52
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19933?
41.6
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
10.6%
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?
$60,703
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$32,556
Per Capita Income
19.2%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 19933 ranks among Delaware ZIPs
Bridgeville, DE household income vs. every Delaware ZIP code
Median household income among 61 reporting Delaware ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,703 10th percentile higher than 10% of 61 Delaware ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Delaware 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,349housing units
4,349
Total Housing Units
4,047
Occupied Units
302
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$269,200
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$1,061
Median Rent
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 160 business establishments in ZIP 19933, employing approximately 1,979 people with a combined annual payroll of $106,093,000.
160
Businesses
1,979
Employees
$106.1M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 33 | 20.6% |
| Retail trade | 20 | 12.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 20 | 12.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 9.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 9.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 7.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 6.9% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 6.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 6.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.1% |
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 19933 vs 19950 →
ZIP 19933 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19973
Seaford (19973)
23,838 residents
- 19933 8,535
Bridgeville (19933)
8,535 residents
- 19950 6,951
Greenwood (19950)
6,951 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19933 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19933 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19950
Greenwood (19950)
$75,305 median income
- 19973
Seaford (19973)
$64,387 median income
- 19933
Bridgeville (19933)
$60,703 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 19933 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19933, both outside DE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (8,535 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 19933 in?
ZIP code 19933 (Bridgeville) 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 19933?
ZIP code 19933 in Bridgeville, DE has a population of 8,535 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19933?
The median household income in ZIP 19933 is $60,703, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19933?
The median home value in ZIP 19933 is $269,200, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19933?
The largest racial group in ZIP 19933 is White at 56.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19933?
ZIP code 19933 has 160 business establishments employing approximately 1,979 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19933?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19933 are: Construction (33), Retail trade (20), Transportation and warehousing (20). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19933?
In ZIP code 19933, 50.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 19933?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19933 is 25.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19933?
In ZIP code 19933, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19933?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19933 is 19.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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