ZipCodeLook
19703

Zip code 19703: Claymont, Delaware

Residential delivery areaNew Castle CountyEastern Time
Population
15,460
Median household income
$77K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$285K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,392/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4 sq mi
3,893 people/sq mi

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

About 19703

19703 is an urban zip code in Claymont, Delaware (New Castle County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 15,460 people live here, or 3,893 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,939 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,700, 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. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,392 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 19703 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
39
Under 18
18.6%
65 and over
16%

Race and ethnicity

  • White46%
  • Black28%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian12%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
68.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
28.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
2%

Households

Households
6,974
Average household size
2.2
Family households
53.2%
Married couples
37.4%
Living alone
35.9%
Veterans (of adults)
4.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

19703
$76,939
New Castle Co.
$91,166
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,389
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19703
$284,700
New Castle Co.
$352,200
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19703
$1,392
New Castle Co.
$1,448
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
59%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
24%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
0.4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,252
Owner-occupied
54.7%
Vacant
3.8%
Median year built
1963
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.7%
Home value to income
3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
20%
20–29
36%
30–44
21%
45–59
7%
60+
6%
Average commute
25.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Sales
10%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Business and finance
6%
Computer and math
6%
Legal and social services
6%
Production
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Education
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Police and fire
3%
Food service
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Retail
14%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Education
8%
Construction
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,499
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19703U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$73,219$74,888
Service$32,548$26,804
Sales and office$28,876$40,476
Construction and maintenance$46,316$49,199
Production and transportation$41,089$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
28%
Some college
22%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
Graduate or professional degree
14.3%
Households with broadband
91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.7%
No internet access
5.9%
Without health insurance
5%
Limited-English households
5.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Claymont
Center point
39.8015° N, 75.4539° W
Land area
4 sq mi
Water area
1.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Claymont (unincorporated)54% of zip
  • Ardentown2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19703

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19061Marcus Hook2.2 mi$82,005
19810Wilmington3 mi$112,775
19809Wilmington4 mi$81,288
19060Garnet Valley4 mi$185,043
19014Aston4.5 mi$96,781
19803Wilmington4.7 mi$135,218
08014Bridgeport4.7 mi—
08067Pedricktown4.9 mi$111,912
19802Wilmington5 mi$53,812
19013Chester5.2 mi$41,261
19015Brookhaven5.6 mi$82,450
19884Wilmington · PO box6.2 mi—

Zip codes like 19703 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 19703

What city is zip code 19703?

19703 is assigned to Claymont, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19703 in?

19703 is in New Castle County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19703?

About 15,460 people live in 19703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19703 in?

19703 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19703?

The median household income in 19703 is $76,939.

What zip codes are near 19703?

The closest zip codes to 19703 are 19061, 19810, 19809, 19060, 19014.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.