Zip code 19717: Newark, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19717
19717 is a dense urban zip code in Newark, Delaware (New Castle County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 6,036 people live here, or 23,395 per square mile. The median resident is 19.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
Commuters average 14.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and sales.
How 19717 compares
- Population density23,395/sq mi97thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi1st of 63 in DE
- Government workers24.3%94thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%10th of 63 in DE
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%5th of 63 in DE
- Work from home13.4%53rdU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%33rd of 63 in DE
- Diversity index44.142ndU.S. 61.4 · DE 6036th of 63 in DE
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%39th of 63 in DE
- 39thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%32nd of 63 in DE
- Population6,03610thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19144th of 63 in DE
- Uninsured rate2.3%7thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%55th of 63 in DE
- Per capita income$4,5371stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37562nd of 62 in DE
- Median age19.31stU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.662nd of 63 in DE
- Average commute14.2 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min61st of 61 in DE
- Veterans0.1%1stU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%61st of 63 in DE
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%63rd of 63 in DE
- 1stU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%61st of 63 in DE
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12762nd of 62 in DE
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%58th of 63 in DE
- 1stU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%61st of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19717 | New Castle | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 23,395/sq mi | 1,356/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1st of 63 | |
| Government workers | 24.3% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 10th of 63 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.4% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5th of 63 | |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 17.6% | 15% | 15.1% | 33rd of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 44.1 | 64.5 | 60 | 61.4 | 36th of 63 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 39th of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.2% | 12.8% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 32nd of 63 | |
| Population | 6,036 | 577,961 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 44th of 63 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.3% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 55th of 63 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $4,537 | $47,777 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 62nd of 62 | |
| Median age | 19.3 | 39.3 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 62nd of 63 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.2 min | 25.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 61st of 61 | |
| Veterans | 0.1% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 61st of 63 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 17.1% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 63rd of 63 | |
| Residents under 18 | 2.4% | 21.2% | 20.7% | 22% | 61st of 63 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $4,774 | $54,164 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 62nd of 62 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 58th of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.2% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 61st 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
- White73%
- Black10%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0.1%
- Male / female
- 38% / 62%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 19717 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $4,778 | $74,888 |
| Service | $4,629 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $5,309 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $4,610 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No data reported.
- High school graduate or higher
- —
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- —
- Graduate or professional degree
- —
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 2.3%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Newark
- State
- Delaware
- County
- New Castle County
- Center point
- 39.6787° N, 75.7500° W
- Land area
- 0.3 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
- Newark100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19717
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19716 | Newark, DE | 0.8 mi | — |
| 19713 | Newark, DE | 2.2 mi | $76,493 |
| 19711 | Newark, DE | 2.5 mi | $95,403 |
| 19360 | New London, PA · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 19702 | Newark, DE | 4.3 mi | $92,446 |
| 21920 | Elk Mills, MD | 5.1 mi | $124,146 |
| 19808 | Wilmington, DE | 6 mi | $94,234 |
| 19350 | Landenberg, PA | 6.2 mi | $144,375 |
| 19347 | Kemblesville, PA · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 21922 | Elkton, MD · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 21916 | Childs, MD · PO box | 6.8 mi | — |
| 21921 | Elkton, MD | 6.8 mi | $85,775 |
Questions about 19717
What city is zip code 19717?
19717 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 19717 in?
19717 is in New Castle County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19717?
About 6,036 people live in 19717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19717 in?
19717 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 19717?
The closest zip codes to 19717 are 19716, 19713, 19711, 19360, 19702.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19717, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.