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ZIP Code 19971
Dewey Beach, DE, Sussex County
Population
14,886
Land area
18sq mi
People per sq mi
829
City
Dewey Beach
ZIP 19971 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19971 at a glance
- ZIP 19971 (Dewey Beach) is 58% denser than Delaware as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $102,146 a year, 20% more than the Delaware figure of $84,954.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $608,800 (73% above Delaware) and median rent is $1,513 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19971
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19971, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$102,146
Poverty rate
7.7%
Median home value
$608,800
Prices +30.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,513/mo
Homeownership
86.8%
Bachelor's or higher
55.7%
Median age
61.7
Average commute
22.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
972
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,062
$478M annual payroll
PPP loans
$89.2M
961 loans
Campaign donations
$647K
62% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19971, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
88° / 30°F
47.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 19971, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.3%
U.S. 33.3% -4.0 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
9.1%
U.S. 12.8% -3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.2%
U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19971?
- ZIP code 19971 is in Dewey Beach, DE (Sussex County).
- What county is ZIP code 19971 in?
- ZIP code 19971 is mostly in Sussex County, Delaware.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19971?
- About 14,886 people live in the 19971 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.