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Share of residents whose family income is below the federal poverty line (about $31,200 for a family of four). Lower is better.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024).

U.S.
12.5%
Delaware
10.4%
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Top and bottom zip codes in Delaware

Zip codes with 1,000+ residents

Zip codes with the highest poverty rate

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  1. 119954Houston26.3%
  2. 219801Wilmington25.4%
  3. 319802Wilmington22%
  4. 419805Wilmington19.6%
  5. 519933Bridgeville19.2%
  6. 619973Seaford16.7%
  7. 719941Ellendale16.1%
  8. 819711Newark15.4%
  9. 919956Laurel15%
  10. 1019904Dover14.2%

Zip codes with the lowest poverty rate

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  1. 119803Wilmington2%
  2. 219707Hockessin2.4%
  3. 319930Bethany Beach2.5%
  4. 419807Wilmington4.1%
  5. 519975Selbyville4.4%
  6. 619964Marydel4.6%
  7. 719810Wilmington4.6%
  8. 819709Middletown5%
  9. 919939Dagsboro5.4%
  10. 1019808Wilmington5.4%

Poverty rate by county in Delaware

  1. 1Sussex County10.9%
  2. 2Kent County10.6%
  3. 3New Castle County10.1%

Questions about this map

Which zip code has the highest poverty rate in Delaware?

Among zip codes with at least 1,000 residents, 19954 (Houston, DE) has the highest: 26.3%.

Which zip code has the lowest poverty rate in Delaware?

19803 (Wilmington, DE) has the lowest: 2%.

What is the poverty rate for the United States?

12.5%; in Delaware it is 10.4%.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024). Share of residents whose family income is below the federal poverty line (about $31,200 for a family of four). Lower is better.

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