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19702

Zip code 19702: Newark, Delaware

Residential delivery areaNew Castle CountyEastern Time
Population
55,683
Median household income
$92K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$346K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,645/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
28 sq mi
1,982 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 19702

19702 is a suburban zip code in Newark, Delaware (New Castle County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 55,683 people live here, or 1,982 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,446 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,645 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 19702 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
37.2
Under 18
23.1%
65 and over
13.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White36%
  • Black33%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian12%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
72.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
21.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
38.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
73%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
4%

Households

Households
21,252
Average household size
2.6
Family households
66.6%
Married couples
47.1%
Living alone
26.2%
Veterans (of adults)
6%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
19%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

19702
$92,446
New Castle Co.
$91,166
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,131
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19702
$346,100
New Castle Co.
$352,200
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19702
$1,645
New Castle Co.
$1,448
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
20%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
21,981
Owner-occupied
60.2%
Vacant
3.3%
Median year built
1993
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
17.2%
Home value to income
3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
17%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
39%
20–29
28%
30–44
14%
45–59
6%
60+
6%
Average commute
24.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Management
11%
Healthcare
11%
Business and finance
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Sales
7%
Computer and math
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Education
5%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Finance, insurance and real estate
17%
Retail
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Education
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
6%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
3%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$50,573
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19702U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$79,566$74,888
Service$29,551$26,804
Sales and office$38,244$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,870$49,199
Production and transportation$43,095$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
24%
Some college
22%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
Graduate or professional degree
17.6%
Households with broadband
94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.7%
No internet access
4%
Without health insurance
7.4%
Limited-English households
4.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Newark
Center point
39.6182° N, 75.7297° W
Land area
28 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Glasgow (unincorporated)26% of zip
  • Bear (unincorporated)7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 19702

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19701Bear2.9 mi$111,198
19708Kirkwood · PO box3.5 mi—
19716Newark3.5 mi—
19713Newark3.8 mi$76,493
19717Newark4.3 mi—
21922Elkton · PO box5.6 mi—
19733Saint Georges5.8 mi$82,604
21920Elk Mills6.5 mi$124,146
19711Newark6.6 mi$95,403
19720New Castle6.9 mi$75,403
21921Elkton7 mi$85,775
21916Childs · PO box7.8 mi—

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Questions about 19702

What city is zip code 19702?

19702 is assigned to Newark, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19702 in?

19702 is in New Castle County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19702?

About 55,683 people live in 19702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19702 in?

19702 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19702?

The median household income in 19702 is $92,446.

What zip codes are near 19702?

The closest zip codes to 19702 are 19701, 19708, 19716, 19713, 19717.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19702, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.