19731 ZIP Code, Port Penn, DE
19731 is a ZIP code in Port Penn, Delaware in New Castle County. It covers 2.5 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 19709, 19733 and 19706. 655 people live here in 235 households, fewer than in most Delaware ZIP codes. With about 259 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (92%). Median household income is $71,282, below the Delaware median of $84,954; the median age is 66.1, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Port Penn, DE
- County: New Castle County
- Land area: 2.5 sq mi
- Population: 655
- Median household income: $71,282
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 655 |
| Households | 235 |
| Median household income | $71,282 |
| Income per person | $27,471 |
| Median age | 66.1 |
| Homeowners | 92.3% |
| Median home value | $369,300 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 39.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 27.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% |
| Broadband internet | 100.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 11.9% |
| $15–25K | 0.0% |
| $25–35K | 0.0% |
| $35–50K | 0.0% |
| $50–75K | 54.5% |
| $75–100K | 27.7% |
| $100–150K | 0.0% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 6.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 19.7% |
| 10–19 | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 4.3% |
| 25–34 | 5.0% |
| 35–44 | 11.9% |
| 45–54 | 2.1% |
| 55–64 | 6.1% |
| 65–74 | 27.3% |
| 75+ | 23.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 46.8% |
| Owned outright | 45.5% |
| Rented | 7.7% |
| Vacant | 0.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 100.0% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 19731
5 business establishments with 77 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
See every USPS carrier route in 19731 with residential and business mailbox counts on the route map. Open the EDDM route map.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 19709 — Middletown town, DE (4.2 mi)
- 19733 — St. Georges CDP, DE (4.4 mi)
- 19706 — Delaware City city, DE (4.6 mi)
- 19730 — Odessa town, DE (4.9 mi)
- 08038 — Hancocks Bridge CDP, NJ (6.5 mi)
- 19701 — Bear CDP, DE (7.2 mi)
- 08070 — Pennsville CDP, NJ (8.8 mi)
- 08079 — Salem city, NJ (9.3 mi)
Areas that include 19731
- Port Penn, DE ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- New Castle County ZIP codes — 32 ZIP codes
- Delaware ZIP code data
Mail every home in 19731
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 19731, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 19731 in?
- 19731 is a Port Penn, DE mailing address. By land area, 16% lies inside Port Penn; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 19731 in?
- 19731 is in New Castle County.
- What is the population of 19731?
- About 655 people (±509), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 329.
- What is the median household income in 19731?
- $71,282 (±$21,280), compared with $84,954 for Delaware as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 19731?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 19731 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 19731?
- The closest, measured center to center: 19709 (4.2 mi, Middletown), 19733 (4.4 mi, St. Georges), 19706 (4.6 mi, Delaware City), 19730 (4.9 mi, Odessa), 08038 (6.5 mi, Hancocks Bridge) and 19701 (7.2 mi, Bear).
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