Zip code 19720: New Castle, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19720
19720 is a suburban zip code in New Castle, Delaware (New Castle County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 62,392 people live here, or 1,629 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $75,403 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,000, 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. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,363 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 19720 compares
- Population62,39290thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,1911st of 63 in DE
- Diversity index67.889thU.S. 61.4 · DE 604th of 63 in DE
- 77thU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%15th of 61 in DE
- 68thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%21st of 63 in DE
- Healthcare workers10.7%67thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%23rd of 63 in DE
- 65thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%25th of 63 in DE
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%34th of 63 in DE
- Government workers15.8%65thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%26th of 63 in DE
- Uninsured rate8.7%64thU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%11th of 63 in DE
- 62ndU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%10th of 63 in DE
- Median age39.755thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.640th of 63 in DE
- Population density1,629/sq mi53rdU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi17th of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate10.9%50thU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%22nd of 62 in DE
- Average commute26.1 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min29th of 61 in DE
- Broadband access92.2%50thU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%36th of 62 in DE
- Homeownership rate67.6%48thU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%46th of 62 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,36347thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40129th of 56 in DE
- Residents under 1821.8%47thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%26th of 63 in DE
- Median household income$75,40344thU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95441st of 61 in DE
- 44thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%48th of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$45,52142ndU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12740th of 62 in DE
- Per capita income$36,94540thU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37540th of 62 in DE
- Median home value$265,00037thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00050th of 61 in DE
- 33rdU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44932nd of 61 in DE
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%45th of 62 in DE
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%45th of 63 in DE
- Housing vacancy4.5%28thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%44th of 62 in DE
- 22ndU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%46th of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19720 | New Castle | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,392 | 577,961 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 1st of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 67.8 | 64.5 | 60 | 61.4 | 4th of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58% | 47.8% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 15th of 61 | |
| Tech workers | 4% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 21st of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.7% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 23rd of 63 | |
| Work from home | 16% | 17.6% | 15% | 15.1% | 25th of 63 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 34th of 63 | |
| Government workers | 15.8% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 26th of 63 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.7% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 11th of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.8% | 12.8% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 10th of 63 | |
| Median age | 39.7 | 39.3 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 40th of 63 | |
| Population density | 1,629/sq mi | 1,356/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 17th of 63 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 22nd of 62 | |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 25.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 29th of 61 | |
| Broadband access | 92.2% | 93.2% | 92.4% | 91% | 36th of 62 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 69% | 73% | 65.2% | 46th of 62 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,363 | $1,448 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 29th of 56 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.8% | 21.2% | 20.7% | 22% | 26th of 63 | |
| Median household income | $75,403 | $91,166 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 41st of 61 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.8% | 17.1% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 48th of 63 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,521 | $54,164 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 40th of 62 | |
| Per capita income | $36,945 | $47,777 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 40th of 62 | |
| Median home value | $265,000 | $352,200 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 50th of 61 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.415 | 0.452 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 32nd of 61 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 39.7% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 45th of 62 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 45th of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.5% | 5% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 44th of 62 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.2% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 46th 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
- White33%
- Black42%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 23,641
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 66.1%
- Married couples
- 39.6%
- Living alone
- 28.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 24,756
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Vacant
- 4.5%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (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 | 19720 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,453 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,619 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,557 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,247 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,794 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.9%
- Households with broadband
- 92.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 83.5%
- No internet access
- 4.6%
- Without health insurance
- 8.7%
- Limited-English households
- 2.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- New Castle
- State
- Delaware
- County
- New Castle County
- Center point
- 39.6455° N, 75.6045° W
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- New Castle9% of zip
- Wilmington Manor (unincorporated)4% of zip
- St. Georges (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Bear (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19720
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19726 | New Castle, DE · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 19706 | Delaware City, DE | 4.9 mi | $83,681 |
| 08070 | Pennsville, NJ | 5 mi | $75,697 |
| 19804 | Wilmington, DE | 5.1 mi | $79,701 |
| 19712 | Newark, DE · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 19714 | Newark, DE · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 19715 | Newark, DE · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 19718 | Newark, DE · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 19721 | New Castle, DE · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 19725 | Newark, DE · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 19850 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 19880 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
Zip codes like 19720 elsewhere
Questions about 19720
What city is zip code 19720?
19720 is assigned to New Castle, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19720 in?
19720 is in New Castle County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19720?
About 62,392 people live in 19720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19720 in?
19720 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19720?
The median household income in 19720 is $75,403.
What zip codes are near 19720?
The closest zip codes to 19720 are 19726, 19706, 08070, 19804, 19712.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.