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ZIP Code 19971: Rehoboth Beach, DE
ZIP code 19971 uses the postal name Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and lies entirely in Sussex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $102,146 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rehoboth Beach (6%), Dewey Beach (2%) and Henlopen Acres (1%); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rehoboth Beach · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sussex County
- Census places
- Rehoboth Beach (6%); Dewey Beach (2%); Henlopen Acres (1%)
- Neighborhoods
- Dodds Addition, Killens Addition, Silver Lake Manor, Silver Lake Shores GeoNames
- Micro area
- Seaford, DE
- House district
- DE at large 119th Congress
- State
- Delaware
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 18.0 sq mi · 829 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19971?
19971 centers on 38.695°, -75.100° and covers 18.0 square miles of land plus 11.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 19958, 19930, 19966.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19971, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 19971 compare with the rest of Sussex County?
| Measure | 19971 | In Sussex County | In DE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,886 | 8th of 23 | 26th of 68 |
| Median household income | $102k | 2nd of 19 | 10th of 48 |
| Median home value | $609k | 2nd of 21 | 3rd of 50 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 19971?
The 2020 Census counted 14,348 people in 19971; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,886. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,886
- 2020 Census count
- 14,348+15.8% since 2010 (12,385)
- Households
- 7,587
- Median age
- 61.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 19971?
Of the 14,886 people the ACS estimates in 19971, 9.5% are under 18 and 42.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.0%).
- Under 189.5%
- 18 to 6448.6%
- 65 and older42.0%
- White, not Hispanic87.0%
- Black, not Hispanic4.3%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 19971 earn?
Median household income is $102,146 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Sussex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($96,551 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $102,146±$17,093
- Income per person
- $78,576
- Below the poverty line
- 7.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 55.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $160,4699,020 returns; wages 35% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 19971?
FHFA's house price index for 19971, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 72% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +30.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $608,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,513
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.8%
- Housing units
- 17,042
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 19971?
972 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 43 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade283
- Accommodation and food services241
- Real estate and rental and leasing74
- Professional, scientific, and technical services70
- Health care and social assistance57
- Other services (except public administration)55
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 19971?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19958 | Lewes | 31,938 | $97k | 4.4 mi |
| 19930 | Bethany Beach | 3,014 | $126k | 9.9 mi |
| 19966 | Millsboro | 35,884 | $78k | 12.4 mi |
| 19951 | Harbeson | 2,245 | $96k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 19970 | Ocean View | 8,524 | $94k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 19939 | Dagsboro | 7,490 | $90k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 19967 | Millville | 2,376 | $98k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 19968 | Milton | 15,486 | $87k | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.