Zip code 19730: Odessa, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19730
19730 is a suburban zip code in Odessa, Delaware (New Castle County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 425 people live here, or 630 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $112,083 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $322,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 19730 compares
Only about 425 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 98thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%5th of 63 in DE
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.4491st of 61 in DE
- Residents under 1830.1%96thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%3rd of 63 in DE
- Work from home30.7%95thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%5th of 63 in DE
- Veterans11.4%93rdU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%9th of 63 in DE
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%19th of 63 in DE
- Per capita income$61,48086thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37510th of 62 in DE
- Average commute32.3 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min10th of 61 in DE
- Median household income$112,08380thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,9549th of 61 in DE
- Median age43.780thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.626th of 63 in DE
- Homeownership rate80.5%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%33rd of 62 in DE
- Healthcare workers11.9%80thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%15th of 63 in DE
- 79thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%13th of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$61,14677thU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12711th of 62 in DE
- 65thU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%20th of 62 in DE
- Uninsured rate8.2%60thU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%13th of 63 in DE
- Diversity index53.358thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6023rd of 63 in DE
- Government workers13.9%52ndU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%32nd of 63 in DE
- Housing vacancy6.5%49thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%35th of 62 in DE
- Median home value$322,60048thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00030th of 61 in DE
- Population density630/sq mi36thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi31st of 63 in DE
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%45th of 63 in DE
- Broadband access88.1%24thU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%51st of 62 in DE
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%59th of 63 in DE
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%58th of 61 in DE
- Population4251stU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19157th of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate1.9%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%58th of 62 in DE
| Measure | 19730 | New Castle | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 21.8% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 5th of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.549 | 0.452 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 1st of 61 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.1% | 21.2% | 20.7% | 22% | 3rd of 63 | |
| Work from home | 30.7% | 17.6% | 15% | 15.1% | 5th of 63 | |
| Veterans | 11.4% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 9th of 63 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.6% | 17.1% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 19th of 63 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $61,480 | $47,777 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 10th of 62 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.3 min | 25.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 10th of 61 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $112,083 | $91,166 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 9th of 61 | |
| Median age | 43.7 | 39.3 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 26th of 63 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.5% | 69% | 73% | 65.2% | 33rd of 62 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.9% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 15th of 63 | |
| Tech workers | 5% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 13th of 63 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,146 | $54,164 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 11th of 62 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.8% | 39.7% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 20th of 62 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.2% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 13th of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 53.3 | 64.5 | 60 | 61.4 | 23rd of 63 | |
| Government workers | 13.9% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 32nd of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.5% | 5% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 35th of 62 | |
| Median home value | $322,600 | $352,200 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 30th of 61 | |
| Population density | 630/sq mi | 1,356/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 31st of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.7% | 12.8% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 45th of 63 | |
| Broadband access | 88.1% | 93.2% | 92.4% | 91% | 51st of 62 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 59th of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22.6% | 47.8% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 58th of 61 | |
| Population | 425 | 577,961 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 57th of 63 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.9% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 58th of 62 |
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
- White64%
- Black22%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 159
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 64.2%
- Married couples
- 52.8%
- Living alone
- 34%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.4%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 170
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Vacant
- 6.5%
- Median year built
- 1945
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 22.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (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 | 19730 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $92,625 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $60,208 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,136 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.2%
- Households with broadband
- 88.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 83%
- No internet access
- 11.3%
- Without health insurance
- 8.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Odessa
- State
- Delaware
- County
- New Castle County
- Center point
- 39.4549° N, 75.6610° W
- Land area
- 0.7 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
- Odessa74% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19730
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19709 | Middletown, DE | 2.9 mi | $132,956 |
| 19731 | Port Penn, DE | 4.9 mi | $71,282 |
| 19734 | Townsend, DE | 5.1 mi | $127,803 |
| 19733 | Saint Georges, DE | 7.2 mi | $82,604 |
| 19712 | Newark, DE · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 19714 | Newark, DE · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 19715 | Newark, DE · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 19718 | Newark, DE · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 19721 | New Castle, DE · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 19725 | Newark, DE · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 19850 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 19880 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
Questions about 19730
What city is zip code 19730?
19730 is assigned to Odessa, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19730 in?
19730 is in New Castle County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19730?
About 425 people live in 19730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19730 in?
19730 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19730?
The median household income in 19730 is $112,083.
What zip codes are near 19730?
The closest zip codes to 19730 are 19709, 19731, 19734, 19733, 19712.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.