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19717

Zip code 19717: Newark, Delaware

Residential delivery areaNew Castle CountyEastern Time
Population
6,036
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
19.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.3 sq mi
23,395 people/sq mi

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

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
19.3
Under 18
2.4%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black10%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
44.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
17.8%

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

19717
—
New Castle Co.
$91,166
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$4,537
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
—
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
—
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19717
—
New Castle Co.
$352,200
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19717
—
New Castle Co.
$1,448
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

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

Drove alone
47%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
3%
Walked
29%
Bicycle
3%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
27%
10–19
50%
20–29
13%
30–44
8%
45–59
0%
60+
2%
Average commute
14.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
32.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
26%
Food service
18%
Sales
13%
Transportation and moving
8%
Office and admin
7%
Police and fire
6%
Education
6%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Healthcare
3%
Management
3%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Business and finance
2%
Construction and repair
0.6%
Production
0.5%
Legal and social services
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
26%
Restaurants and hotels
19%
Arts and recreation
16%
Retail
14%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Wholesale
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Public administration
0.9%
Manufacturing
0.5%
Information
0.4%
Construction
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$4,774
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19717U.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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19716Newark0.8 mi—
19713Newark2.2 mi$76,493
19711Newark2.5 mi$95,403
19360New London · PO box3.8 mi—
19702Newark4.3 mi$92,446
21920Elk Mills5.1 mi$124,146
19808Wilmington6 mi$94,234
19350Landenberg6.2 mi$144,375
19347Kemblesville · PO box6.3 mi—
21922Elkton · PO box6.7 mi—
21916Childs · PO box6.8 mi—
21921Elkton6.8 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.