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Bridgeville, DE

Town in Sussex County, Delaware. ZIP codes: 19933.

Population

2,745

Land area

4.8sq mi

People per sq mi

567

ZIP codes

1

Bridgeville and its ZIP codes

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Bridgeville at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $64,879 a year, 24% less than the Delaware figure of $84,954.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $400,900 (14% above Delaware) and median rent is $1,140 a month.

Local data for Bridgeville, DE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bridgeville, DE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$64,879

Poverty rate

13.4%

Median home value

$400,900

Median rent

$1,140/mo

Homeownership

72.0%

Bachelor's or higher

33.8%

Median age

62.6

Average commute

29.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (333), German Americans (232), Mexican Americans (194).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sussex County. PPP loans are for Bridgeville.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,350

96,307 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$73,647

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.81B

FY 2026, $11,856 per person

PPP loans

$14.28M

195 loans, 1,741 jobs reported

Sussex County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Bridgeville, DE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.8%
  • Carpooled5.7%
  • Public transit1.5%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home21.9%

Average one-way commute: 29.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bridgeville, DE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

2,069

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

15,126

12.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 25°F

46.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bridgeville, DE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.4%

U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts

Diabetes

17.7%

U.S. 12.1% +5.6 pts

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.3%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Bridgeville

1 in or overlapping Bridgeville. Population shown

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Cities near Bridgeville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SeafordCity4.8 mi5.1
GreenwoodTown5.6 mi0.8
BladesTown6.4 mi0.6
Federalsburg, MDTown9.7 mi1.9
FarmingtonTown9.9 mi0.1
BethelTown11 mi0.4
LaurelTown11 mi2.8
EllendaleTown11 mi0.4
GeorgetownTown12 mi5
Galestown, MDTown13 mi0.2
LincolnCensus-designated place13 mi2.8
HarringtonCity14 mi2.7
HoustonTown14 mi0.4
Eldorado, MDTown14 mi0.1
Sharptown, MDTown15 mi0.4
Brookview, MDTown15 mi0

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bridgeville, DE in?
Bridgeville is in Sussex County, Delaware.
What ZIP codes are in Bridgeville, DE?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bridgeville include 19933.
What is the population of Bridgeville, DE?
About 2,745 people live in Bridgeville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bridgeville?
Nearby places include Seaford (4.8 mi), Greenwood (5.6 mi), Blades (6.4 mi), Federalsburg, MD (9.7 mi), Farmington (9.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023