Zip code 19706: Delaware City, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19706
19706 is a suburban zip code in Delaware City, Delaware (New Castle County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 2,038 people live here, or 805 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $83,681 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,511 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and office and administrative support.
How 19706 compares
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%11th of 63 in DE
- 80thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%26th of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$55,78969thU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12718th of 62 in DE
- Homeownership rate74.5%65thU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%40th of 62 in DE
- Average commute28.2 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min22nd of 61 in DE
- Work from home15.6%64thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%29th of 63 in DE
- Median age40.460thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.636th of 63 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,51157thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40116th of 56 in DE
- Median household income$83,68155thU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95430th of 61 in DE
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%42nd of 63 in DE
- Per capita income$38,80746thU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37536th of 62 in DE
- Residents under 1821.6%45thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%27th of 63 in DE
- Population density805/sq mi40thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi27th of 63 in DE
- Diversity index41.939thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6038th of 63 in DE
- Median home value$263,00036thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00052nd of 61 in DE
- 33rdU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%39th of 63 in DE
- 30thU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%42nd of 62 in DE
- Uninsured rate4.6%28thU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%37th of 63 in DE
- Housing vacancy4.2%24thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%48th of 62 in DE
- 23rdU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%47th of 63 in DE
- Broadband access87.7%22ndU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%52nd of 62 in DE
- Poverty rate6.1%19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%39th of 62 in DE
- 18thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%41st of 61 in DE
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%55th of 63 in DE
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44953rd of 61 in DE
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%58th of 63 in DE
- Population2,0383rdU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19151st of 63 in DE
- 2ndU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%58th of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19706 | New Castle | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.2% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 11th of 63 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.3% | 17.1% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 26th of 63 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,789 | $54,164 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 18th of 62 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 69% | 73% | 65.2% | 40th of 62 | |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 25.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 22nd of 61 | |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 17.6% | 15% | 15.1% | 29th of 63 | |
| Median age | 40.4 | 39.3 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 36th of 63 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,511 | $1,448 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 16th of 56 | |
| Median household income | $83,681 | $91,166 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 30th of 61 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 42nd of 63 | |
| Per capita income | $38,807 | $47,777 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 36th of 62 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.6% | 21.2% | 20.7% | 22% | 27th of 63 | |
| Population density | 805/sq mi | 1,356/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 27th of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 41.9 | 64.5 | 60 | 61.4 | 38th of 63 | |
| Median home value | $263,000 | $352,200 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 52nd of 61 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 39th of 63 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 39.7% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 42nd of 62 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.6% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 37th of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.2% | 5% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 48th of 62 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.7% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 47th of 63 | |
| Broadband access | 87.7% | 93.2% | 92.4% | 91% | 52nd of 62 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6.1% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 39th of 62 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.2% | 47.8% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 41st of 61 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 55th of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.370 | 0.452 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 53rd of 61 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 12.8% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 58th of 63 | |
| Population | 2,038 | 577,961 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 51st of 63 | |
| Government workers | 6% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 58th 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
- White75%
- Black7%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 758
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 64.5%
- Married couples
- 49.7%
- Living alone
- 30.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.2%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 791
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Vacant
- 4.2%
- Median year built
- 1963
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 33.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 19706 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $77,639 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,281 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,536 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,375 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.1%
- Households with broadband
- 87.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86.5%
- No internet access
- 8.6%
- Without health insurance
- 4.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Delaware City
- State
- Delaware
- County
- New Castle County
- Center point
- 39.5750° N, 75.5907° W
- Land area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Delaware City74% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19706
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19712 | Newark, DE · PO box | 0.8 mi | — |
| 19714 | Newark, DE · PO box | 0.8 mi | — |
| 19715 | Newark, DE · PO box | 0.8 mi | — |
| 19718 | Newark, DE · PO box | 0.8 mi | — |
| 19721 | New Castle, DE · PO box | 0.8 mi | — |
| 19725 | Newark, DE · PO box | 0.8 mi | — |
| 19850 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 0.8 mi | — |
| 19880 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 0.8 mi | — |
| 19890 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 0.8 mi | — |
| 19891 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 0.8 mi | — |
| 19892 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 0.8 mi | — |
| 19896 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 0.8 mi | — |
Zip codes like 19706 elsewhere
Questions about 19706
What city is zip code 19706?
19706 is assigned to Delaware City, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19706 in?
19706 is in New Castle County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19706?
About 2,038 people live in 19706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19706 in?
19706 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19706?
The median household income in 19706 is $83,681.
What zip codes are near 19706?
The closest zip codes to 19706 are 19712, 19714, 19715, 19718, 19721.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.