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19971 Zip Code (Rehoboth Beach, DE) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2021: 14,224
Zip code population in 2010: 12,385
Zip code population in 2000: 10,085

Houses and condos: 16,428
Renter-occupied apartments: 948
% of renters here:

13%
State:

27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 19971: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 16.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 860 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 19971
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

0.3% ($1,358)
Delaware:

0.5% ($1,602)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,373 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,370 (0.3%)

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Males: 6,739  (47.4%)
Females: 7,484  (52.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 19971:

  • High school or higher: 97.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 19971:

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

Zip code 19971 compared to state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 19971 (2021)
    • 12,34486.8%White
    • 9126.4%Black
    • 3772.7%Two or more races
    • 2561.8%Asian
    • 2041.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1240.9%Some other race
    • 40.03%American Indian
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Urban population: 10,884
Rural population: 3,339

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $499,947
19971:

$499,947
Delaware:

$300,500



According to our research of Delaware and other state lists, there were 25 registered sex offenders living in 19971 zip code as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 19971 is 494 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

61.7 years
Delaware median age:

41.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

1.9 people
Delaware:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 19971, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $131,193 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$131,193
State:

$74,239

Salary/wage: $76,560 (reported on 64.1% of returns)
Here:

$76,560
State:

$59,982
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1066.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3181.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4951.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6779.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12210.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80779.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,274 (reported on 50.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,274
Delaware:

$1,604
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.6% for AGIs below $25k, 70.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 158.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 245.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 452.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2668.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $13,190 (reported on 42.0% of returns)
Here:

$13,190
State:

$8,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.0% for AGIs below $25k, 169.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 388.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 698.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1283.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10682.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$57,387 (reported on 38.7% of returns)
Here:

+$57,387
State:

+$19,461
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 43.7% for AGIs below $25k, 103.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 312.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 765.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1602.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 62095.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$33,449 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:

+$33,449
State:

+$13,079
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 147.8% for AGIs below $25k, 329.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 554.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 832.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1542.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10599.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $27,578 (reported on 21.4% of returns)
19971:

$27,578
Delaware:

$22,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 128.0% for AGIs below $25k, 331.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 642.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1304.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2309.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6811.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $28,500 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
19971:

$28,500
Delaware:

$28,197
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 140.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1471.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $37,186 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:

$37,186
State:

$30,452
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.1% for AGIs below $25k, 288.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 631.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1040.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2129.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11793.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $10,083 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

$10,083
State:

$8,999
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 23.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 164.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 294.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3923.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,832 (reported on 18.9% of returns)
19971:

$7,832
State:

$7,483
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.4% for AGIs below $25k, 32.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 110.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 238.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 571.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2248.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,660 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,660
State:

$2,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.2% for AGIs below $25k, 34.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.0%
Here:

91%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 87.9% for AGIs below $25k, 90.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 19971, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $88,358 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$88,358
State:

$61,157

Salary/wage: $52,230 (reported on 69.1% of returns)
Here:

$52,230
State:

$50,642
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.4% for AGIs below $25k, 59.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 30.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,068 (reported on 47.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,068
Delaware:

$1,571
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,838 (reported on 36.4% of returns)
Here:

$7,838
State:

$6,610
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$29,694 (reported on 31.5% of returns)
Here:

+$29,694
State:

+$11,439
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 20.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$22,951 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:

+$22,951
State:

+$12,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,999 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
19971:

$20,999
Delaware:

$16,790
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $18,891 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
19971:

$18,891
Delaware:

$22,611
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,284 (18% of AGI, reported on 39.8% of returns)
Here:

$30,284
State:

$23,216

Here:

17.7% of AGI
State:

19.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.7% for AGIs below $25k, 12.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,017 (reported on 35.1% of returns)
Here:

$4,017
State:

$3,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $10,205 (reported on 39.3% of returns)
19971:

$10,205
State:

$8,129
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,612 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,612
State:

$2,231
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.2%
Here:

56%
State:

47%
(% for various income ranges: 45.6% for AGIs below $25k, 50.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 86.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 19971, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $75,623 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$75,623
State:

$54,038

Salary/wage: $40,821 (reported on 70.7% of returns)
Here:

$40,821
State:

$44,625
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 150.4% for AGIs below $10k, 63.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 28.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,359 (reported on 58.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,359
Delaware:

$1,734
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $5,622 (reported on 41.3% of returns)
Here:

$5,622
State:

$5,362
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$49,015 (reported on 34.3% of returns)
Here:

+$49,015
State:

+$17,328
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$24,109 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:

+$24,109
State:

+$12,191
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,145 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
19971:

$3,145
Delaware:

$3,027
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $20,752 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
Here:

$20,752
Delaware:

$15,466

Total itemized deductions: $25,479 (17% of AGI, reported on 39.4% of returns)
Here:

$25,479
State:

$19,441

Here:

17.3% of AGI
State:

19.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.1% for AGIs below $10k, 14.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,647 (2% of AGI, reported on 35.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,647
State:

$3,727

Here:

2.3% of AGI
State:

3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $15,036 (reported on 80.9% of returns)
19971:

$15,036
State:

$8,958
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,486 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,486
State:

$1,733

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.3%
Here:

61%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 51.8% for AGIs below $10k, 55.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 59.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$86,500
Delaware:

$71,091
Rehoboth Beach, DE (19971) map Nearest zip codes: 19958, 19970, 19930, 19967, 19951, 19939.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

25.4%
Delaware:

43.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.4%
Delaware:

47.1%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.6% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 587
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,827


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 1 (1 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,830 (708 now married, 1,123 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 19971 with a mortgage: 3,411 (391 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 370 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 103

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,833
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $594

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

8.3%
Whole state:

11.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

2.2%
Whole state:

5.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

7.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 19971: Deauville Beach (A), Old Landing Golf Course (B), Kings Creek Country Club (C), Rehoboth Beach Yacht and Country Club (D), Rehoboth Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant (E), Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company Station 2 (F), Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company (G), Rehoboth Beach Police Department (H), Dewey Beach Police Department (I), Rehoboth Beach City Hall (J), Anna Hazzard Museum (K), Rehoboth Beach Public Library (L), Dewey Beach Town Hall (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Midway Shopping Center (1), Rehoboth Mall Shopping Center (2), Marketplace Shopping Center (3), Shoppes of Camelot Shopping Center (4), Ames Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 19971 include: Westminster Presbyterian Church (A), Midway Church (B), Lutheran Church of Our Savior (C), Shrine of Saint Jude Catholic Church (D), Midway Presbyterian Church (E), Midway Asembly of God Church (F), Epworth United Methodist Church (G), Religious Society of Friends (H), First Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Ebenezer Cemetery (1), Peoples Memorial Park (2), Midway Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and swamps: Lake Gerar (A), Lake Comegys (B), Silver Lake (C), Balders Pond (D), Dodd Marsh (E), Rehoboth Marsh (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Holland Glade (A), Bald Eagle Creek (B), Bacon Island Creek (C), Arnell Creek (D), Stockley Creek (E), Munchy Branch (F), White Oak Creek (G), Johnson Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 19971: Delaware Seashore State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Beaches: Whiskey Beach (A), Rehoboth Beach (B), Indian Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 1052020 or later
  • 2,9632010 to 2019
  • 3,9912000 to 2009
  • 2,3601990 to 1999
  • 2,5931980 to 1989
  • 1,7741970 to 1979
  • 9441960 to 1969
  • 8021950 to 1959
  • 3421940 to 1949
  • 9031939 or earlier
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rehoboth Beach, DE (19971)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rehoboth Beach, DE (19971)
  • 16no bedroom
  • 481 bedroom
  • 8722 bedrooms
  • 3,0143 bedrooms
  • 1,9604 bedrooms
  • 6495+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rehoboth Beach, DE (19971)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rehoboth Beach, DE (19971)
  • 36no bedroom
  • 1021 bedroom
  • 4892 bedrooms
  • 2733 bedrooms
  • 324 bedrooms
  • 125+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Rehoboth Beach, DE (19971) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Rehoboth Beach, DE (19971) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 156no vehicle
  • 2,3201 vehicle
  • 3,1792 vehicles
  • 7623 vehicles
  • 1264 vehicles
  • 385+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Rehoboth Beach, DE (19971) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Rehoboth Beach, DE (19971) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 105no vehicle
  • 5421 vehicle
  • 2582 vehicles
  • 253 vehicles
  • 44 vehicles
  • 195+ vehicles

  • Zip code 19971 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 19971 household income distribution in 2021
  • 398Less than $10,000
  • 100$10,000 to $14,999
  • 233$15,000 to $19,999
  • 204$20,000 to $24,999
  • 342$25,000 to $29,999
  • 229$30,000 to $34,999
  • 120$35,000 to $39,999
  • 224$40,000 to $44,999
  • 196$45,000 to $49,999
  • 504$50,000 to $59,999
  • 698$60,000 to $74,999
  • 916$75,000 to $99,999
  • 571$100,000 to $124,999
  • 633$125,000 to $149,999
  • 865$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,228$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 19971

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 19971
  • 201Less than $10,000
  • 29$10,000 to $14,999
  • 32$15,000 to $19,999
  • 60$25,000 to $29,999
  • 37$30,000 to $34,999
  • 33$35,000 to $39,999
  • 51$40,000 to $49,999
  • 14$50,000 to $59,999
  • 66$60,000 to $69,999
  • 29$70,000 to $79,999
  • 24$80,000 to $89,999
  • 53$90,000 to $99,999
  • 62$100,000 to $124,999
  • 23$125,000 to $149,999
  • 49$150,000 to $174,999
  • 97$175,000 to $199,999
  • 111$200,000 to $249,999
  • 500$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,496$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,069$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,261$500,000 to $749,999
  • 808$750,000 to $999,999
  • 605$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 330$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 331$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 19971

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 19971
  • 2$400 to $449
  • 22$450 to $499
  • 6$500 to $549
  • 9$550 to $599
  • 38$650 to $699
  • 3$700 to $749
  • 3$750 to $799
  • 43$800 to $899
  • 61$900 to $999
  • 156$1,000 to $1,249
  • 418$1,250 to $1,499
  • 75$1,500 to $1,999
  • 23$2,000 to $2,499
  • 80No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,422.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $971,815.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $675,849
  • Black or African American householders: $292,233
  • Asian householders: $276,015
  • Two or more races householders: $308,451
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $751,948

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $499,947
19971:

$499,947
Delaware:

$300,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $347,346 - $864,890

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $805,973
Here:

$805,973
State:

$370,601

Townhouses or other attached units: $499,136
Here:

$499,136
State:

$246,911

In 2-unit structures: $336,935
Here:

$336,935
State:

$502,649

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $495,108
Here:

$495,108
State:

$376,843

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $420,296
Here:

$420,296
State:

$221,334

Mobile homes: $101,124
Here:

$101,124
State:

$93,464
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 19971
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,430
  • One, attached: 1,410
  • Two: 370
  • 3 or 4: 746
  • 5 to 9: 729
  • 10 to 19: 911
  • 20 to 49: 352
  • 50 or more: 582
  • Mobile homes: 1,837
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Unemployment: 5.4%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 19971

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 19971
  • 71.0%4,515Drove a car alone
  • 1.9%121Carpooled
  • 0.0%3Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%10Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.0%1Subway or elevated
  • 0.1%6Taxi
  • 1.2%75Bicycle
  • 1.1%67Walked
  • 0.7%47Other means
  • 31.9%2,029Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 19971

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 19971
  • 297Less than 5 minutes
  • 7765 to 9 minutes
  • 97310 to 14 minutes
  • 66915 to 19 minutes
  • 52620 to 24 minutes
  • 5825 to 29 minutes
  • 61730 to 34 minutes
  • 15135 to 39 minutes
  • 2140 to 44 minutes
  • 26445 to 59 minutes
  • 31460 to 89 minutes
  • 10590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 79.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,224
  • Male householders: 3,901 (918 living alone), Female householders: 3,534 (1,617 living alone)
  • 3,626 spouses (3,258 opposite-sex spouses), 518 unmarried partners, (405 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,839 children (1,731 natural, 64 adopted, 43 stepchildren), 317 grandchildren, 86 brothers or sisters, 49 parents, 22 foster children, 67 other relatives, 422 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 8 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,377 2-persons, 723 3-persons, 253 4-persons, 92 5-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,536 1-person, 395 2-persons, 63 3-persons, 6 5-persons

699 married couples with children.
188 single-parent households (141 men, 47 women).

95.5% of residents of 19971 zip code speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% very well, 28% well, 6% not well, 1% not at all).
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% very well, 12% well, 11% not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (86% very well, 14% well).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (99% very well, 1% well).

Foreign born population: 777 (5.5%)
(68.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

5.5%
Whole state:

10.1%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 6%Iraq
  • 6%Sweden
  • 5%Romania
  • 5%France
  • 4%Albania
  • 4%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 3%Thailand
Most common first ancestries reported in 19971
  • 16%English
  • 14%Irish
  • 12%German
  • 11%American
  • 10%Italian
  • 5%Polish
  • 3%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 712010 or later
  • 1502000 to 2009
  • 901990 to 1999
  • 543Before 1990

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • REHOBOTH BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (500 STOCKLEY STREET in REHOBOTH BEACH, DE)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-722
    Organizations: CAPE HENLOPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: REHOBOTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • BIG OAKS FAMILY CAMPGROUND (WOLFE NECK RD in REHOBOTH BEACH, DE)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-2002-0298, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS AND CAMPSITES
  • CATTS, WILSON B (40 BAY VISTA RD in REHOBOTH, DE)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-2003-0030, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL CONTRACTORS-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, OTHER THAN SINGLE-FAMILY
  • AMES, GEORGE SANITARY SEWAGE (CENTRAL AVE in REHOBOTH BEACH, DE)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , GEORGE AMES (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ATLANTIC LITHO INC (21A MIDWAY SHPG CTR in REHOBOTH BEACH, DE)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • EXXON CO USA #27341 (4519 HWY 1 in REHOBOTH, DE)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • REHOBOTH BEACH SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (ROUTE 14 in REHOBOTH BEACH, DE)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: REHOBOTH BEACH STP, REHOBOTH BEACH WASTEWATER TREA
  • 7-ELEVEN #23784 (502 REBHOBTH RD in REHOBOTH, DE)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , SOUTHLAND CORPORATION THE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CAPITOL CLEANERS & LAUNDERERS, INC. (9 MARKET PLACE SHOPPING CENTER in REHOBOTH, DE)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
  • INDIAN RIVER INLET MARINA (DEL SEAH ST PK INDIAN RI INLET in REHOBOTH BEACH, DE)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , STATE OF DELAWARE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • SUBURBAN PROPANE (13 REHOBOTH AVENUE, EXT in REHOBOTH BEACH, DE)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: SUBURBAN ENERGY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • CITY OF REHOBOTH (REHOBOTH AVENUE in REHOBOTH, DE)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: CITY OF REHOBOTH BEACH (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • K-MART #7725 (4000364 HIGHWAY 1 in REHOBOTH BEACH, DE)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: K MART (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 19971 marital status for males
Zip code 19971 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 42.4%Electricity
  • 26.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.5%Utility gas
  • 9.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Solar energy

Population in 1990: 6,249. Population change in the 1990s: +3,836 (+61.4%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,887
  • Northeast: 5,221
  • Midwest: 827
  • South: 2,972
  • West: 467

49% of the 19971 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Delaware.

90% of the 19971 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Rehoboth Beach, DE (19971)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 144
Here:

31.5%
Delaware:

15.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 28
Here:

12.6%
Delaware:

19.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 52
Here:

19.5%
Delaware:

18.3%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 175,066Legal occupations
  • 143,988Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 129,905Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 103,295Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 92,069Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
  • 79,768Business and financial operations occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (REHOBOTH BEACH, DE):

  • HANSON, RICHARD (1 WANOMA CIRCLE; small business) : $99,146 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $88,820 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2004-06-24. Completion date: 2004-08-23.
    $10,326, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-30. Completion date: 2004-04-29.
  • CATCHERS CATERING SERVICE (249 REHOBOTH AVE; small business) : $34,476 in 7 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Food Services, Food Cooking, Baking, and Serving Equipment by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $14,996; 2004: $9,180; 2005: $10,300; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $9,720 with Army for Food Services. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2005-07-26. Completion date: 2005-08-12.
    $9,180 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2004-05-27. Completion date: 2004-06-09.
    $5,776, same as above. Signed on 2003-04-29. Completion date: 2003-05-04.
    $4,800, same as above. Signed on 2003-11-20. Completion date: 2003-12-06.
  • WILLIAM MANTHORPE (130 EASTSIDE DR; small business) : $18,000 in 5 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Intelligence Studies by Department of Defense, Defense Intelligence Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $12,000; 2006: $6,000.

    Biggest contracts:
    $6,000 with Department of Defense for Intelligence Studies. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2005-02-02. Completion date: 2005-05-05.
    $3,000 with Defense Intelligence Agency for Intelligence Studies. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2006-03-03. Completion date: 2006-05-05.
    $3,000, same as above. Signed on 2006-05-05. Completion date: 2006-07-07.
    $3,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-12. Completion date: 2006-02-02.
  • RESORT HOTEL LLC (4439 HIGHWAY ONE; small business)
    $5,099 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2003-01-21. Completion date: 2003-01-23.
  • BRIGHTON GROUP LLC (34 WILMINGTON AVE; small business) : $1,712 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    $3,927 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Taking place in OH. Signed on 2003-06-04. Completion date: 2003-07-13.
    -$2,215, same as above. Signed on 2004-01-05. Completion date: 2003-07-13.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 4 establishments, 50-99 employees: 4 establishments, 20-49 employees: 15 establishments, 10-19 employees: 17 establishments, 5-9 employees: 11 establishments, 1-4 employees: 30 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99: 1, 20-49: 7, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 19)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 27)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Beauty Salons (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 5)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 46 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 54. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 84 took place in 2004, and the least - 31 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 19971 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (51.5%), and Outside Fires (34.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 19971
    • 47451.5%Structure Fires
    • 31434.1%Outside Fires
    • 10311.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 293.2%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 19971, Delaware

Most common first names in zip code 19971 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John12775.3 years
William10675.0 years
Mary9780.8 years
Robert6872.4 years
James6774.6 years
Margaret6282.5 years
George5775.8 years
Joseph5478.6 years
Charles5377.6 years
Elizabeth5280.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 19971 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2882.2 years
Wilson2780.2 years
Miller2679.1 years
Jones2576.8 years
Burton2573.1 years
Phillips2282.6 years
Moore1975.8 years
Brown1769.2 years
Hudson1580.9 years
White1576.9 years
Businesses in zip code 19971
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Jones New York2
AT&T1Journeys1
Aeropostale2Justice1
AmericInn1Kmart1
American Eagle Outfitters2Lane Bryant1
Ann Taylor2Levi Strauss & Co.1
Applebee's1Little Caesars Pizza1
Banana Republic1Marshalls1
Baskin-Robbins2MasterBrand Cabinets5
Best Western1McDonald's1
Brooks Brothers1Motherhood Maternity1
Budget Car Rental1New Balance2
Burger King1Nike4
CVS1Old Navy1
Casual Male XL1Outback1
Charlotte Russe1Outback Steakhouse1
Chico's1Pac Sun1
Clarks1Pier 1 Imports1
Cold Stone Creamery2Pizza Hut1
Coldwater Creek1Popeyes1
Comfort Inn1Quality1
Cracker Barrel1RadioShack1
DHL2Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Rodeway Inn1
Domino's Pizza1Ruby Tuesday1
DressBarn1Rue211
Dressbarn1Safeway1
Dunkin Donuts2Sears1
Econo Lodge1Skechers USA1
Eddie Bauer1Soma Intimates1
Express1Staples1
Famous Footwear1Starbucks3
Fashion Bug1Subway2
FedEx6Superfresh1
GNC1T-Mobile1
GameStop1T.G.I. Driday's1
Gap1Taco Bell1
Giant1Talbots1
Gymboree1UPS7
H&R Block1Vans2
Hilton1Vons1
Holiday Inn1Walgreens1
IHOP1Walmart1
IZOD1Wendy's1
J.Crew1YMCA1
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