19971 ZIP Code – Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Located in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, ZIP code 19971 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Sussex County with a population of approximately 15,043 residents. At $101,181, the median household income here runs above the Delaware average and above the U.S. average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $486,300, well above the national average, with 86.8% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $1,369, which is above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 72% single-family (decreasing), 12% apartments (increasing).

At 5.6%, the unemployment rate is near the national figure. The poverty rate is 7.1%, well below the national average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 54.6%, well above the national average. At 62.1, the median age is above the national figure. Nearby ZIP codes include 19958, 19951, 19930.

ZIP Code 19971 Data

Population 15,043
Median Household Income $101,181
Median Home Value $486,300
Median Rent $1,369
Median Age 62.1
Unemployment Rate 5.6%
Poverty Rate 7.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.6%
County Sussex County
State Delaware

ZIP 19971 vs. Delaware vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 19971DE Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population15k15k10k
Median Household Income$101k$82k$73k
Median Home Value$486k$332k$258k
Median Rent$1,369$1,283$1,088
Median Age62.144.843.2
Unemployment Rate5.6%5.5%5.0%
Poverty Rate7.1%9.3%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher54.6%33.6%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
19958 LEWES 28,761 $90,772
19951 HARBESON 2,173 $90,162
19930 BETHANY BEACH 2,878 $116,736
19970 OCEAN VIEW 7,639 $88,739
19939 DAGSBORO 7,668 $84,673