ZIP Code 19939

ZIP code 19939, centered on Bethany Beach, sits in affluent territory. Households here earn a median of $89,806, and per-capita income reaches $49,154 — both well above national norms. Home values average $420,700, reflecting a coastal market where property commands a premium. Yet the county-level effective property tax rate is just 0.32%, an unusually gentle levy on that assessed value. Combined with a 0.00% sales tax rate, residents keep far more of what they earn than in most parts of the country. The result is a high-income, high-property-value area paired with exceptionally low taxation across both major categories.