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19706

Zip code 19706: Delaware City, Delaware

Residential delivery areaNew Castle CountyEastern Time
Population
2,038
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$263K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,511/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.5 sq mi
805 people/sq mi

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

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
40.4
Under 18
21.6%
65 and over
21.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White75%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
41.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
24%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

19706
$83,681
New Castle Co.
$91,166
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,807
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19706
$263,000
New Castle Co.
$352,200
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19706
$1,511
New Castle Co.
$1,448
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
12%
20–29
29%
30–44
43%
45–59
4%
60+
4%
Average commute
28.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
15%
Business and finance
14%
Office and admin
14%
Transportation and moving
8%
Healthcare
8%
Food service
7%
Production
7%
Management
6%
Sales
6%
Engineering and science
4%
Education
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%

Industries

Retail
19%
Construction
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
3%
Other services
3%
Education
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$55,789
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19706U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
40%
Some college
19%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
5%
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
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.

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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.