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19709

Zip code 19709: Middletown, Delaware

Residential delivery areaNew Castle CountyEastern Time
Population
53,234
Median household income
$133K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$471K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,599/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
78 sq mi
686 people/sq mi

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

About 19709

19709 is a suburban zip code in Middletown, Delaware (New Castle County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 53,234 people live here, or 686 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,956 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $470,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,599 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 19709 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
40.2
Under 18
27.1%
65 and over
16.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White58%
  • Black25%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
59.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
40.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
2%

Households

Households
18,608
Average household size
2.9
Family households
80.4%
Married couples
62.2%
Living alone
15.3%
Veterans (of adults)
5.9%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
27%

Median household income

19709
$132,956
New Castle Co.
$91,166
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$56,710
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
42.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19709
$470,900
New Castle Co.
$352,200
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19709
$1,599
New Castle Co.
$1,448
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
90%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
18,820
Owner-occupied
86.2%
Vacant
1.1%
Median year built
2005
Median rooms
7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
30.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
12%
Home value to income
3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
20%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
15%
20–29
24%
30–44
30%
45–59
10%
60+
12%
Average commute
31.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Healthcare
14%
Sales
11%
Business and finance
8%
Office and admin
8%
Education
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Computer and math
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Food service
3%
Police and fire
3%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Finance, insurance and real estate
14%
Retail
10%
Education
10%
Professional and technical services
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Public administration
7%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Construction
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Wholesale
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
3%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$73,312
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19709U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$90,570$74,888
Service$34,727$26,804
Sales and office$50,428$40,476
Construction and maintenance$74,729$49,199
Production and transportation$46,816$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
22%
Some college
17%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
20%
High school graduate or higher
96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
48.1%
Graduate or professional degree
20.4%
Households with broadband
97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
90.2%
No internet access
1.7%
Without health insurance
2.4%
Limited-English households
1.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Middletown
Center point
39.4944° N, 75.6775° W
Land area
78 sq mi
Water area
6.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Middletown15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19709

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19730Odessa2.9 mi$112,083
19731Port Penn4.2 mi$71,282
19733Saint Georges4.7 mi$82,604
19708Kirkwood · PO box5.8 mi—
19701Bear6.3 mi$111,198
19712Newark · PO box6.5 mi—
19714Newark · PO box6.5 mi—
19715Newark · PO box6.5 mi—
19718Newark · PO box6.5 mi—
19721New Castle · PO box6.5 mi—
19725Newark · PO box6.5 mi—
19850Wilmington · PO box6.5 mi—

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Questions about 19709

What city is zip code 19709?

19709 is assigned to Middletown, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19709 in?

19709 is in New Castle County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19709?

About 53,234 people live in 19709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19709 in?

19709 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19709?

The median household income in 19709 is $132,956.

What zip codes are near 19709?

The closest zip codes to 19709 are 19730, 19731, 19733, 19708, 19701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19709, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.