Zip code 19703: Claymont, Delaware
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
- Diversity index68.190thU.S. 61.4 · DE 603rd of 63 in DE
- Tech workers6.4%88thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%3rd of 63 in DE
- Population density3,893/sq mi74thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi5th of 63 in DE
- Work from home17.4%70thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%22nd of 63 in DE
- 62ndU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%9th of 63 in DE
- Per capita income$44,38961stU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37527th of 62 in DE
- 61stU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%23rd of 62 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$51,49960thU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12726th of 62 in DE
- 56thU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%28th of 63 in DE
- 52ndU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%36th of 63 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,39250thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40125th of 56 in DE
- 50thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.644th of 63 in DE
- Average commute25.9 min49thU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min32nd of 61 in DE
- Median household income$76,93946thU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95437th of 61 in DE
- 46thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%47th of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate10.1%45thU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%23rd of 62 in DE
- Broadband access91.3%43rdU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%40th of 62 in DE
- Median home value$284,70041stU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00044th of 61 in DE
- 41stU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44928th of 61 in DE
- 33rdU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%33rd of 63 in DE
- Veterans4.3%30thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%58th of 63 in DE
- Homeownership rate54.7%24thU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%58th of 62 in DE
- Population15,46023rdU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19125th of 63 in DE
- Residents under 1818.6%22ndU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%43rd of 63 in DE
- 20thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%40th of 61 in DE
- Housing vacancy3.8%19thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%51st of 62 in DE
- 16thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%53rd of 63 in DE
- 13thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%53rd of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19703 | New Castle | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 68.1 | 64.5 | 60 | 61.4 | 3rd of 63 | |
| Tech workers | 6.4% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3rd of 63 | |
| Population density | 3,893/sq mi | 1,356/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 5th of 63 | |
| Work from home | 17.4% | 17.6% | 15% | 15.1% | 22nd of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.8% | 12.8% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 9th of 63 | |
| Per capita income | $44,389 | $47,777 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 27th of 62 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 39.7% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 23rd of 62 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,499 | $54,164 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 26th of 62 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 28th of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.6% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 36th of 63 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,392 | $1,448 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 25th of 56 | |
| Median age | 39 | 39.3 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 44th of 63 | |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 25.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 32nd of 61 | |
| Median household income | $76,939 | $91,166 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 37th of 61 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16% | 17.1% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 47th of 63 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 23rd of 62 | |
| Broadband access | 91.3% | 93.2% | 92.4% | 91% | 40th of 62 | |
| Median home value | $284,700 | $352,200 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 44th of 61 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.425 | 0.452 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 28th of 61 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 33rd of 63 | |
| Veterans | 4.3% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 58th of 63 | |
| Homeownership rate | 54.7% | 69% | 73% | 65.2% | 58th of 62 | |
| Population | 15,460 | 577,961 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 25th of 63 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.6% | 21.2% | 20.7% | 22% | 43rd of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.7% | 47.8% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 40th of 61 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.8% | 5% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 51st of 62 | |
| Government workers | 9.6% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 53rd of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.4% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 53rd of 63 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White46%
- Black28%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian12%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.6%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19703 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Delaware
- County
- New Castle County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19061 | Marcus Hook, PA | 2.2 mi | $82,005 |
| 19810 | Wilmington, DE | 3 mi | $112,775 |
| 19809 | Wilmington, DE | 4 mi | $81,288 |
| 19060 | Garnet Valley, PA | 4 mi | $185,043 |
| 19014 | Aston, PA | 4.5 mi | $96,781 |
| 19803 | Wilmington, DE | 4.7 mi | $135,218 |
| 08014 | Bridgeport, NJ | 4.7 mi | — |
| 08067 | Pedricktown, NJ | 4.9 mi | $111,912 |
| 19802 | Wilmington, DE | 5 mi | $53,812 |
| 19013 | Chester, PA | 5.2 mi | $41,261 |
| 19015 | Brookhaven, PA | 5.6 mi | $82,450 |
| 19884 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
Zip codes like 19703 elsewhere
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.