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19803

Zip code 19803: Wilmington, Delaware

Residential delivery areaNew Castle CountyEastern Time
Population
22,279
Median household income
$135K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$457K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,722/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
1,760 people/sq mi

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

About 19803

19803 is a suburban zip code in Wilmington, Delaware (New Castle County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 22,279 people live here, or 1,760 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,218 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $457,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,722 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 19803 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
46.4
Under 18
20.7%
65 and over
24%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
32.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
41.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
8,679
Average household size
2.5
Family households
71.8%
Married couples
58.4%
Living alone
23.9%
Veterans (of adults)
5.4%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
30%

Median household income

19803
$135,218
New Castle Co.
$91,166
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$70,999
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
43.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19803
$457,200
New Castle Co.
$352,200
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19803
$1,722
New Castle Co.
$1,448
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
8,831
Owner-occupied
89.1%
Vacant
1.7%
Median year built
1960
Median rooms
7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
30.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.5%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
25%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
37%
20–29
22%
30–44
17%
45–59
7%
60+
5%
Average commute
23.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Healthcare
12%
Business and finance
10%
Sales
9%
Education
9%
Office and admin
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Computer and math
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Finance, insurance and real estate
12%
Education
10%
Professional and technical services
10%
Retail
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Construction
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
4%
Public administration
4%
Information
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$77,547
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19803U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$100,107$74,888
Service$26,228$26,804
Sales and office$57,064$40,476
Construction and maintenance$72,212$49,199
Production and transportation$42,551$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
14%
Some college
13%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
28%
High school graduate or higher
95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
60.9%
Graduate or professional degree
28.3%
Households with broadband
96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.5%
No internet access
2.9%
Without health insurance
3.5%
Limited-English households
0.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Wilmington
Center point
39.7999° N, 75.5422° W
Land area
13 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 19803

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19732Rockland1.7 mi$236,000
19810Wilmington2.3 mi$112,775
19710Montchanin2.4 mi—
19806Wilmington2.8 mi$88,855
19735Winterthur3 mi—
19802Wilmington3.2 mi$53,812
19809Wilmington3.7 mi$81,288
19884Wilmington · PO box3.7 mi—
19885Wilmington · PO box3.7 mi—
19886Wilmington · PO box3.7 mi—
19893Wilmington · PO box3.7 mi—
19894Wilmington · PO box3.7 mi—

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Questions about 19803

What city is zip code 19803?

19803 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 19803 in?

19803 is in New Castle County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19803?

About 22,279 people live in 19803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19803 in?

19803 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19803?

The median household income in 19803 is $135,218.

What zip codes are near 19803?

The closest zip codes to 19803 are 19732, 19810, 19710, 19806, 19735.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.