19971 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19971 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateDelaware
CityRehoboth Beach
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.68808, -75.10114
Population14132
Size42.867 square miles
Median Family Income$120341.00
Median Home Value$435100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19971 zip code. The total population is 14132, of which, 6693 are male and 7439 are female. With a total area of 42.867 square miles, the population density is 320.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 61.1 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
201111735
201211224
201311576
201411866
201512254
201612173
201713090
201813216
201913739
202013922
202114132

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2021.4%
Age 5-92271.6%
Age 10-143502.5%
Age 15-192621.9%
Age 20-244683.3
Age 25-294853.4%
Age 30-345133.6%
Age 35-397165.1%
Age 40-44422 3%
Age 45-494923.5%
Age 50-5410387.3%
Age 55-59161511.4%
Age 60-64158411.2%
Age 65-69196113.9%
Age 70-74173212.3%
Age 75-7910097.1%
Age 80-845243.7%
Age 85 and over5323.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.2 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 23.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19971 zip code is $120341. This is 19.84% greater than the national average. This income places 8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $46295. 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 $10,000.00188
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0023
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0090
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00123
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00224
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00734
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00547
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00858
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00700
$200,000.00 +870

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174122
201273026
201372871
201476333
201583060
201684412
201784135
201896090
2019101369
202095116
2021120341

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4214
Self Employment736
Social Security3938
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3176
Retirement3165
Other693

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13752
  • Families Uninsured: 353
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3165
  • No retirement income: 4075

Education

In the 19971 zip code, 96.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 51.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19971 zip, there are an estimated 6772 people in the labor force, of which, 6455 are employed, and 290 are unemployed. There are a total of 27 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1109 worked from home and 6396 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3018
Services947
Sales and Office1977
Construction and Maintenance:223
Transportation and Material Moving290





Housing

The median home value for the 19971 zip code is 435100. There is an estimated  7240 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1389 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1201. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000434
$50,000 – $99,000230
$100,000 – $149,999104
$150,000 – $199,999164
$200,000 – $299,999595
$300,000 – $499,9992193
$500,000 – $999,9991595
$1,000,000+983

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later36
2010 – 20191146
2000 – 20091827
1980 – 19992606
1960 – 1979698
1940 – 1959519
1939 or earlier408

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999120
$1,000 – $1,499451
$1,500 – $1,999230
$2,000 – $2,49941
$2,499 – $2,99921
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300310
300-499842
500-7991098
800-999689
1000-14991708
1500-1999991
2000-2499541
2500-2999410
3000+572

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1566
20%-24.9%507
25%-29.9%298
30%-34.9%145
35+%805



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None254
12718
23313
3+955
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 20.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 26 %
  • Electricity: 42.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 2 %

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