Zip code 19711: Newark, Delaware
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
- Tech workers6.1%86thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%7th of 63 in DE
- 83rdStrengthU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%9th of 62 in DE
- Population49,43280thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,1914th of 63 in DE
- Work from home19.2%75thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%20th of 63 in DE
- Per capita income$49,69871stU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37517th of 62 in DE
- Poverty rate15.4%71stU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%9th of 62 in DE
- Broadband access94.4%70thU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%18th of 62 in DE
- Government workers16.5%69thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%25th of 63 in DE
- Median household income$95,40367thU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95419th of 61 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,63663rdU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,4019th of 56 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$52,99963rdU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12724th of 62 in DE
- Median home value$398,90062ndU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00018th of 61 in DE
- Housing vacancy8.3%62ndU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%24th of 62 in DE
- 60thU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%22nd of 61 in DE
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44918th of 61 in DE
- 58thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%11th of 63 in DE
- 57thU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%27th of 63 in DE
- 56thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%38th of 63 in DE
- Population density1,804/sq mi55thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi14th of 63 in DE
- Diversity index50.953rdU.S. 61.4 · DE 6026th of 63 in DE
- 53rdU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%34th of 63 in DE
- Homeownership rate64.5%41stU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%52nd of 62 in DE
- Veterans5.2%41stU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%52nd of 63 in DE
- Uninsured rate3.8%20thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%43rd of 63 in DE
- Median age34.719thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.658th of 63 in DE
- Average commute21.3 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min59th of 61 in DE
- 16thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%51st of 63 in DE
- Residents under 1815.8%10thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%48th of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19711 | New Castle | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 6.1% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 7th of 63 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 53.7% | 39.7% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 9th of 62 | |
| Population | 49,432 | 577,961 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 4th of 63 | |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 17.6% | 15% | 15.1% | 20th of 63 | |
| Per capita income | $49,698 | $47,777 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 17th of 62 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 9th of 62 | |
| Broadband access | 94.4% | 93.2% | 92.4% | 91% | 18th of 62 | |
| Government workers | 16.5% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 25th of 63 | |
| Median household income | $95,403 | $91,166 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 19th of 61 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,636 | $1,448 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 9th of 56 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,999 | $54,164 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 24th of 62 | |
| Median home value | $398,900 | $352,200 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 18th of 61 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.3% | 5% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 24th of 62 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.2% | 47.8% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 22nd of 61 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.446 | 0.452 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 18th of 61 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.2% | 12.8% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 11th of 63 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 27th of 63 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.4% | 17.1% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 38th of 63 | |
| Population density | 1,804/sq mi | 1,356/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 14th of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 50.9 | 64.5 | 60 | 61.4 | 26th of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.7% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 34th of 63 | |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 69% | 73% | 65.2% | 52nd of 62 | |
| Veterans | 5.2% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 52nd of 63 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.8% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 43rd of 63 | |
| Median age | 34.7 | 39.3 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 58th of 63 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.3 min | 25.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 59th of 61 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.7% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 51st of 63 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.8% | 21.2% | 20.7% | 22% | 48th 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
- White68%
- Black8%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian9%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19711 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Delaware
- County
- New Castle County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19717 | Newark, DE | 2.5 mi | — |
| 19360 | New London, PA · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 19716 | Newark, DE | 3.2 mi | — |
| 19713 | Newark, DE | 3.4 mi | $76,493 |
| 19808 | Wilmington, DE | 4.3 mi | $94,234 |
| 19350 | Landenberg, PA | 4.4 mi | $144,375 |
| 19347 | Kemblesville, PA · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 19707 | Hockessin, DE | 5.8 mi | $172,696 |
| 19804 | Wilmington, DE | 6.3 mi | $79,701 |
| 19702 | Newark, DE | 6.6 mi | $92,446 |
| 21920 | Elk Mills, MD | 6.6 mi | $124,146 |
| 19736 | Yorklyn, DE | 6.9 mi | — |
Zip codes like 19711 elsewhere
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.