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19707

Zip code 19707: Hockessin, Delaware

Residential delivery areaNew Castle CountyEastern Time
Population
17,376
Median household income
$173K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$557K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,327/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
1,318 people/sq mi

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

About 19707

19707 is a suburban zip code in Hockessin, Delaware (New Castle County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 17,376 people live here, or 1,318 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $172,696 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $556,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,327 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and engineering and science.

How 19707 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
46
Under 18
22.7%
65 and over
24.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White76%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian13%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
39.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
48.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
6,448
Average household size
2.6
Family households
77.3%
Married couples
65%
Living alone
20.3%
Veterans (of adults)
4.8%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
3%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
42%

Median household income

19707
$172,696
New Castle Co.
$91,166
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$74,338
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
56.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19707
$556,600
New Castle Co.
$352,200
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19707
$2,327
New Castle Co.
$1,448
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
90%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,701
Owner-occupied
86.8%
Vacant
3.8%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
8.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.1%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
24%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
27%
20–29
39%
30–44
15%
45–59
4%
60+
4%
Average commute
23.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
25%
Sales
10%
Engineering and science
9%
Business and finance
9%
Education
8%
Legal and social services
7%
Healthcare
5%
Computer and math
5%
Office and admin
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Food service
3%
Police and fire
2%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Production
0.1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
18%
Professional and technical services
16%
Education
12%
Manufacturing
10%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Retail
9%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Public administration
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Admin, support and management
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$91,448
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19707U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$119,000$74,888
Service$43,021$26,804
Sales and office$57,750$40,476
Construction and maintenance$24,598$49,199
Production and transportation$27,816$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
13%
Some college
12%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
35%
Graduate
29%
High school graduate or higher
96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
64.4%
Graduate or professional degree
29%
Households with broadband
96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
89%
No internet access
1%
Without health insurance
3.2%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hockessin
Center point
39.7856° N, 75.6836° W
Land area
13 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Hockessin (unincorporated)71% of zip
  • North Star (unincorporated)5% of zip
  • Pike Creek (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19707

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19736Yorklyn2.2 mi—
19808Wilmington3.4 mi$94,234
19807Wilmington3.8 mi$153,341
19374Toughkenamon4.7 mi—
19735Winterthur4.8 mi—
19357Mendenhall · PO box5.2 mi—
19710Montchanin5.3 mi—
19311Avondale5.3 mi$155,771
19805Wilmington5.5 mi$60,221
19804Wilmington5.7 mi$79,701
19711Newark5.8 mi$95,403
19732Rockland5.9 mi$236,000

Zip codes like 19707 elsewhere

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Questions about 19707

What city is zip code 19707?

19707 is assigned to Hockessin, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19707 in?

19707 is in New Castle County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19707?

About 17,376 people live in 19707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19707 in?

19707 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19707?

The median household income in 19707 is $172,696.

What zip codes are near 19707?

The closest zip codes to 19707 are 19736, 19808, 19807, 19374, 19735.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19707, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.