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19711

Zip code 19711: Newark, Delaware

Residential delivery areaNew Castle CountyEastern Time
Population
49,432
Median household income
$95K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$399K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,636/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
27 sq mi
1,804 people/sq mi

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

About 19711

19711 is a suburban zip code in Newark, Delaware (New Castle County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 49,432 people live here, or 1,804 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,403 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $398,900, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,636 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare.

How 19711 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
34.7
Under 18
15.8%
65 and over
17.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White68%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian9%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
50.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
40.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
2%

Households

Households
18,815
Average household size
2.5
Family households
57.4%
Married couples
46.9%
Living alone
26.7%
Veterans (of adults)
5.2%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

19711
$95,403
New Castle Co.
$91,166
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,698
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19711
$398,900
New Castle Co.
$352,200
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19711
$1,636
New Castle Co.
$1,448
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
18%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
20,515
Owner-occupied
64.5%
Vacant
8.3%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
34.8%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
64%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
1%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
19%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
38%
20–29
21%
30–44
18%
45–59
4%
60+
4%
Average commute
21.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
13%
Management
11%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
9%
Business and finance
7%
Computer and math
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.9%

Industries

Education
19%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
12%
Professional and technical services
9%
Manufacturing
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$52,999
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19711U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$76,279$74,888
Service$27,564$26,804
Sales and office$42,139$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,018$49,199
Production and transportation$35,864$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
17%
Some college
17%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
23%
High school graduate or higher
95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
53.7%
Graduate or professional degree
23.5%
Households with broadband
94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.4%
No internet access
3%
Without health insurance
3.8%
Limited-English households
2.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Newark
Center point
39.7138° N, 75.7408° W
Land area
27 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

  • Newark23% of zip
  • North Star (unincorporated)22% of zip
  • Pike Creek Valley (unincorporated)4% of zip
  • Pike Creek (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19711

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19717Newark2.5 mi—
19360New London · PO box2.5 mi—
19716Newark3.2 mi—
19713Newark3.4 mi$76,493
19808Wilmington4.3 mi$94,234
19350Landenberg4.4 mi$144,375
19347Kemblesville · PO box5 mi—
19707Hockessin5.8 mi$172,696
19804Wilmington6.3 mi$79,701
19702Newark6.6 mi$92,446
21920Elk Mills6.6 mi$124,146
19736Yorklyn6.9 mi—

Zip codes like 19711 elsewhere

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Questions about 19711

What city is zip code 19711?

19711 is assigned to Newark, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19711 in?

19711 is in New Castle County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19711?

About 49,432 people live in 19711, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19711 in?

19711 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19711?

The median household income in 19711 is $95,403.

What zip codes are near 19711?

The closest zip codes to 19711 are 19717, 19360, 19716, 19713, 19808.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19711, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.