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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
$60,703
Median income
$269,200
Median home value
19.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Delaware average), while per-capita income is $32,556. Poverty here runs at 19.2%, with unemployment measured at 5.1%. Housing costs here run $269,200 for a typical home value (29% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,061 a month; 78.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 19933, plus 6 more within Sussex County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 19933

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bridgeville, DE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19933.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 19933?

41.6

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

10.6%

Foreign-Born

White 56.8%
African American 21.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%

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

$32,556

Per Capita Income

19.2%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19933 ranks nationally

Bridgeville, DE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,703 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

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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 50.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.7%

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

What does housing look like?

4,349

Total Housing Units

4,047

Occupied Units

302

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.7%
Renter 21.3%

$269,200

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19933 ranks #2 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 19933 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 19933 ranks #3 of 3 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
19950 Greenwood, DE 6,951 5.8 mi
19973 Seaford, DE 23,838 6.7 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 Bridgeville, DE Delaware

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.

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