19701 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19701 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateDelaware
CityBear
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.58435, -75.69939
Population43767
Size68.907 square miles
Median Family Income$107571.00
Median Home Value$289800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19701 zip code. The total population is 43767, of which, 21869 are male and 21898 are female. With a total area of 68.907 square miles, the population density is 583 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201140387
201240443
201341159
201440797
201539520
201640611
201740832
201838941
201940173
202042240
202143767

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22535.1%
Age 5-925445.8%
Age 10-1423995.5%
Age 15-1924885.7%
Age 20-2423945.5
Age 25-2925825.9%
Age 30-3435018%
Age 35-3929576.8%
Age 40-442917 6.7%
Age 45-4928366.5%
Age 50-54455210.4%
Age 55-5936678.4%
Age 60-6427936.4%
Age 65-6921364.9%
Age 70-7416203.7%
Age 75-7910492.4%
Age 80-845111.2%
Age 85 and over5681.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.3 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 32.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19701 zip code is $107571. This is 42.59% greater than the national average. This income places 7.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31514. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00183
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00134
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00424
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00566
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00741
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001427
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001597
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002564
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001719
$200,000.00 +1748

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201193456
201295190
201396671
201494696
201595628
201694348
201796787
201896375
201999567
202099988
2021107571

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13220
Self Employment1456
Social Security4455
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3328
Retirement4011
Other1701

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 40421
  • Families Uninsured: 3194
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4011
  • No retirement income: 12181

Education

In the 19701 zip code, 91.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 35.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19701 zip, there are an estimated 24683 people in the labor force, of which, 22890 are employed, and 1662 are unemployed. There are a total of 131 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3313 worked from home and 22575 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10390
Services3339
Sales and Office4591
Construction and Maintenance:1872
Transportation and Material Moving2698





Housing

The median home value for the 19701 zip code is 289800. There is an estimated  16192 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1536 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1538. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001076
$50,000 – $99,000313
$100,000 – $149,999202
$150,000 – $199,9991130
$200,000 – $299,9993770
$300,000 – $499,9995148
$500,000 – $999,999579
$1,000,000+58

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191065
2000 – 20094113
1980 – 19998325
1960 – 19791936
1940 – 1959512
1939 or earlier241

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50028
$500 – $999117
$1,000 – $1,4991652
$1,500 – $1,9991544
$2,000 – $2,499415
$2,499 – $2,99959
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300263
300-499997
500-7991562
800-999644
1000-14994209
1500-19994885
2000-24992208
2500-2999609
3000+714

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4871
20%-24.9%1303
25%-29.9%805
30%-34.9%408
35+%1509



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None546
15080
26449
3+4117
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.3 %
  • Electricity: 37.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 7.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.