19930 ZIP Code — Bethany Beach, DE

Sussex County, Delaware

ZIP code 19930 is located in Bethany Beach, Delaware, within Sussex County. It covers approximately 5.86 square miles and serves a population of 2,878 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 302.

About ZIP code 19930

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $724,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 97%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($116,736) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 71% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 31% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 19930 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,878

population

5.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19930 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19930

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19930. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bethany Beach	Acceptable
Bethany Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19970 Ocean View (1.5 mi) 19967 Millville (2.4 mi) 19944 Fenwick Island (5.3 mi) 19939 Dagsboro (7.4 mi) 19975 Selbyville (7.7 mi) 19971 Rehoboth Beach (9.1 mi) 19945 Frankford (9.7 mi) 19966 Millsboro (9.7 mi) 21813 Bishopville (11 mi) 21842 Ocean City (11.8 mi) 19958 Lewes (12.8 mi) 19951 Harbeson (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,878
Population density	491 / sq mi
State FIPS	10
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	5.86 sq mi
Water area	4.73 sq mi
Latitude	38.5561
Longitude	-75.0692
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	302

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.6%	38.6%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	32.5%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	22.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	25.3%	6.3%	7.6%

Demographics & statistics

2,878

Population

491

People per sq mi

67.7

Median age

$116,736

Median household income

$91,889

Per capita income

$724,000

Median home value

$1,391

Median monthly rent

97.4%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

8,803

Housing units

69.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

101

55–59

110

174

60–64

190

515

65–74

560

248

75–84

269

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	90	3.1%
18 and over	2,788	96.9%
65 and over	1,763	61.3%
Median age	67.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%

Two or more races 2.8%

Asian 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 1.7%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	2,564	87.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	100	3.4%
Two or more races	83	2.8%
Asian	67	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	49	1.7%
Other race	49	1.7%
Black or African American	15	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.6%	38.6%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	32.5%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	22.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	25.3%	6.3%	7.6%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 4.5%

$50k–$75k 9.2%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 29.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	4.5%
$50k–$75k	9.2%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	29.9%
Median income	$116,736

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 21.6%

$500k–$1M 50.8%

$1M+ 25.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$724,000
Median rent / month	$1,391
Owner occupied	97.4%
Renter occupied	2.6%
Vacant	83.5%
Single-family detached	59.4%
Large apartment buildings	10.4%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	1.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	7.9%
2000–2009	19.6%
1990–1999	22.4%
1980–1989	22.8%
1970–1979	19.2%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	1.1%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	17.9%
3 bedrooms	32.9%
4 bedrooms	29.9%
5+ bedrooms	16.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	36.3%
2 vehicles	41.1%
3 or more	19.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.5%
Electricity	74.5%
Propane / LP gas	10.5%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Solar	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,013	69.2%
Cohabiting couple	26	1.8%
Male householder, no spouse	174	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	250	17.1%
Households with children under 18	63	4.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,113	76.1%
Average household size	1.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.2%	12.3%
Married	75.4%	71.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.4%
Widowed	5.0%	10.6%
Divorced	3.3%	5.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.2%

HS graduate 8.6%

Some college, no degree 14.3%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 39.1%

Graduate / professional 30.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.3%
Bachelor's or higher	69.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	27	14.8%
High school	31	16.9%
College / grad school	125	68.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 22.7%

Education & healthcare 18.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.1%

Public administration 10.0%

Retail trade 9.2%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Construction 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Other services 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.5%
Service	12.4%
Sales & office	24.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	3.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.0%
Carpool	2.2%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	4.6%
Work from home	30.9%
Other means	6.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 20.5%

18 and over 3.1%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 42.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	70.6%
Retirement income	66.6%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	43.8%
High cholesterol	46.5%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	9.8%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	33.3%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	12.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.4%
Binge drinking	9.2%
No physical activity	20.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.0%
Depression	13.2%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	8.5%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	84.2%
Visited dentist	71.3%
Cholesterol screening	96.7%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	406	14.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	24.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.0%
Public insurance	64.1%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	8.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,854	99.2%
Spanish	116	4.1%
Other Indo-European	8	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	101	3.5%
Other languages	7	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,731	94.9%
Born in same state	2,709	94.1%
Born in different state	297	10.3%
Foreign born	22	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	147	5.1%
Not a US citizen	86	58.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	648	22.5%
French	591	20.5%
Arab	82	2.8%
English	16	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	15	0.5%
German	11	0.4%
Dutch	5	0.2%
Norwegian	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.8%
Internet access	97.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19930

What city is ZIP code 19930 in?

ZIP code 19930 is primarily assigned to Bethany Beach, Delaware.

What county is ZIP code 19930 in?

ZIP code 19930 falls within Sussex County, Delaware.

Does ZIP code 19930 have an older population?

61% of residents in ZIP code 19930 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 19930 have a large retiree population?

71% of households in ZIP code 19930 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19930?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 19930 mostly owner-occupied?

97% of occupied units in ZIP code 19930 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 19930 in?

ZIP code 19930 observes the EST timezone.