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19802

Zip code 19802: Wilmington, Delaware

Residential delivery areaNew Castle CountyEastern Time
Population
26,051
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$195K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,227/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.5 sq mi
7,477 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 19802

19802 is an urban zip code in Wilmington, Delaware (New Castle County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 26,051 people live here, or 7,477 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,812 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,227 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 19802 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
36.8
Under 18
20.8%
65 and over
14.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White19%
  • Black70%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
47.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
51.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
3%

Households

Households
10,478
Average household size
2.4
Family households
52.1%
Married couples
25.2%
Living alone
42%
Veterans (of adults)
5.3%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

19802
$53,812
New Castle Co.
$91,166
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,690
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19802
$194,600
New Castle Co.
$352,200
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19802
$1,227
New Castle Co.
$1,448
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
11,548
Owner-occupied
48.5%
Vacant
9.3%
Median year built
1951
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
35.4%
Home value to income
3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
8%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
15%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
44%
20–29
23%
30–44
11%
45–59
6%
60+
7%
Average commute
22.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Transportation and moving
12%
Sales
9%
Business and finance
9%
Legal and social services
8%
Healthcare
8%
Education
7%
Management
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Police and fire
5%
Food service
3%
Production
2%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Retail
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Admin, support and management
8%
Education
8%
Public administration
7%
Construction
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$43,754
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19802U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,293$74,888
Service$29,583$26,804
Sales and office$30,781$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,382$49,199
Production and transportation$36,261$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
34%
Some college
21%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
Graduate or professional degree
11.8%
Households with broadband
89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
75.6%
No internet access
7.4%
Without health insurance
7.1%
Limited-English households
1.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Wilmington
Center point
39.7550° N, 75.5265° W
Land area
3.5 sq mi
Water area
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

  • Wilmington69% of zip
  • Edgemoor (unincorporated)21% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 19802

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19884Wilmington · PO box1.2 mi—
19885Wilmington · PO box1.2 mi—
19886Wilmington · PO box1.2 mi—
19893Wilmington · PO box1.2 mi—
19894Wilmington · PO box1.2 mi—
19895Wilmington · PO box1.2 mi—
19898Wilmington · PO box1.2 mi—
19899Wilmington · PO box1.2 mi—
19809Wilmington1.4 mi$81,288
19806Wilmington2 mi$88,855
19801Wilmington2.3 mi$52,810
19803Wilmington3.2 mi$135,218

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Questions about 19802

What city is zip code 19802?

19802 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 19802 in?

19802 is in New Castle County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19802?

About 26,051 people live in 19802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19802 in?

19802 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19802?

The median household income in 19802 is $53,812.

What zip codes are near 19802?

The closest zip codes to 19802 are 19884, 19885, 19886, 19893, 19894.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19802, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.