Zip code 19801: Wilmington, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19801
19801 is an urban zip code in Wilmington, Delaware (New Castle County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 16,327 people live here, or 3,713 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,810 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,192 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 19801 compares
- Poverty rate25.4%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%3rd of 62 in DE
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%8th of 63 in DE
- Healthcare workers13.2%89thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%8th of 63 in DE
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.4498th of 61 in DE
- Housing vacancy13.4%83rdU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%14th of 62 in DE
- Population density3,713/sq mi73rdU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi6th of 63 in DE
- Tech workers4.2%71stU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%19th of 63 in DE
- Diversity index58.970thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6017th of 63 in DE
- Work from home15.8%64thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%28th of 63 in DE
- Government workers14.9%59thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%30th of 63 in DE
- 51stU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%20th of 63 in DE
- Uninsured rate6.7%49thU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%24th of 63 in DE
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%32nd of 62 in DE
- Per capita income$37,33542ndU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37539th of 62 in DE
- Average commute24.2 min38thU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min49th of 61 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,19236thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40144th of 56 in DE
- 33rdU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%35th of 61 in DE
- Veterans4.3%30thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%59th of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$41,93929thU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12748th of 62 in DE
- Residents under 1819.6%28thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%41st of 63 in DE
- Population16,32725thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19122nd of 63 in DE
- Median age35.323rdU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.657th of 63 in DE
- Median home value$199,90021stU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00059th of 61 in DE
- Broadband access86.2%16thWeaknessU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%55th of 62 in DE
- Median household income$52,81012thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95459th of 61 in DE
- 8thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%60th of 63 in DE
- 8thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%57th of 63 in DE
- Homeownership rate30.6%5thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%61st of 62 in DE
| Measure | 19801 | New Castle | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.4% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 3rd of 62 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.6% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 8th of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.2% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 8th of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.490 | 0.452 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 8th of 61 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.4% | 5% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 14th of 62 | |
| Population density | 3,713/sq mi | 1,356/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 6th of 63 | |
| Tech workers | 4.2% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 19th of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 58.9 | 64.5 | 60 | 61.4 | 17th of 63 | |
| Work from home | 15.8% | 17.6% | 15% | 15.1% | 28th of 63 | |
| Government workers | 14.9% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 30th of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10% | 12.8% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 20th of 63 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.7% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 24th of 63 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 39.7% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 32nd of 62 | |
| Per capita income | $37,335 | $47,777 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 39th of 62 | |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 25.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 49th of 61 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,192 | $1,448 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 44th of 56 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.2% | 47.8% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 35th of 61 | |
| Veterans | 4.3% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 59th of 63 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,939 | $54,164 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 48th of 62 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.6% | 21.2% | 20.7% | 22% | 41st of 63 | |
| Population | 16,327 | 577,961 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 22nd of 63 | |
| Median age | 35.3 | 39.3 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 57th of 63 | |
| Median home value | $199,900 | $352,200 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 59th of 61 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.2% | 93.2% | 92.4% | 91% | 55th of 62 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,810 | $91,166 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 59th of 61 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.9% | 17.1% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 60th of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.7% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 57th of 63 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 30.6% | 69% | 73% | 65.2% | 61st 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
- White19%
- Black60%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,150
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 41.1%
- Married couples
- 14.7%
- Living alone
- 52.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.3%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,406
- Owner-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 13.4%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 4.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (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 | 19801 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,263 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,922 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,881 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $31,702 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,407 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.1%
- Households with broadband
- 86.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72.9%
- No internet access
- 10.4%
- Without health insurance
- 6.7%
- Limited-English households
- 3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wilmington
- State
- Delaware
- County
- New Castle County
- Center point
- 39.7236° N, 75.5412° W
- Land area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Wilmington78% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19801
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19884 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 19885 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 19886 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 19893 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 19894 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 19895 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 19898 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 19899 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 19802 | Wilmington, DE | 2.3 mi | $53,812 |
| 19806 | Wilmington, DE | 2.9 mi | $88,855 |
| 19809 | Wilmington, DE | 3.1 mi | $81,288 |
| 19805 | Wilmington, DE | 3.2 mi | $60,221 |
Zip codes like 19801 elsewhere
Questions about 19801
What city is zip code 19801?
19801 is assigned to Wilmington, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19801 in?
19801 is in New Castle County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19801?
About 16,327 people live in 19801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19801 in?
19801 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19801?
The median household income in 19801 is $52,810.
What zip codes are near 19801?
The closest zip codes to 19801 are 19884, 19885, 19886, 19893, 19894.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.