Zip code 19803: Wilmington, Delaware
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
- Homeownership rate89.1%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%13th of 62 in DE
- Per capita income$70,99992ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,3757th of 62 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$77,54792ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,1274th of 62 in DE
- Median household income$135,21891stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,9543rd of 61 in DE
- Median age46.490thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.621st of 63 in DE
- 90thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%6th of 62 in DE
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%22nd of 63 in DE
- 88thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%7th of 63 in DE
- Broadband access96.3%87thStrengthU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%7th of 62 in DE
- Healthcare workers11.7%79thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%17th of 63 in DE
- Tech workers4.9%78thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%16th of 63 in DE
- Median home value$457,20070thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00012th of 61 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,72269thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,4015th of 56 in DE
- 66thU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44914th of 61 in DE
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%24th of 63 in DE
- 55thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%27th of 63 in DE
- Population density1,760/sq mi54thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi15th of 63 in DE
- Veterans5.4%44thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%50th of 63 in DE
- 41stU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%29th of 63 in DE
- Residents under 1820.7%37thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%32nd of 63 in DE
- Population22,27935thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19118th of 63 in DE
- Average commute23.1 min30thU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min52nd of 61 in DE
- Government workers11.2%28thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%49th of 63 in DE
- Diversity index32.627thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6047th of 63 in DE
- Uninsured rate3.5%17thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%46th of 63 in DE
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%54th of 61 in DE
- Housing vacancy1.7%2ndU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%57th of 62 in DE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%57th of 62 in DE
| Measure | 19803 | New Castle | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.1% | 69% | 73% | 65.2% | 13th of 62 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $70,999 | $47,777 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 7th of 62 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $77,547 | $54,164 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 4th of 62 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $135,218 | $91,166 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 3rd of 61 | |
| Median age | 46.4 | 39.3 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 21st of 63 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 60.9% | 39.7% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 6th of 62 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24% | 17.1% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 22nd of 63 | |
| Work from home | 25% | 17.6% | 15% | 15.1% | 7th of 63 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.3% | 93.2% | 92.4% | 91% | 7th of 62 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.7% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 17th of 63 | |
| Tech workers | 4.9% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 16th of 63 | |
| Median home value | $457,200 | $352,200 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 12th of 61 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,722 | $1,448 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 5th of 56 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.455 | 0.452 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 14th of 61 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 24th of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.7% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 27th of 63 | |
| Population density | 1,760/sq mi | 1,356/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 15th of 63 | |
| Veterans | 5.4% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 50th of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.6% | 12.8% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 29th of 63 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.7% | 21.2% | 20.7% | 22% | 32nd of 63 | |
| Population | 22,279 | 577,961 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 18th of 63 | |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 25.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 52nd of 61 | |
| Government workers | 11.2% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 49th of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 32.6 | 64.5 | 60 | 61.4 | 47th of 63 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.5% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 46th of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.1% | 47.8% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 54th of 61 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.7% | 5% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 57th of 62 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 57th 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
- White82%
- Black5%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19803 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Delaware
- County
- New Castle County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19732 | Rockland, DE | 1.7 mi | $236,000 |
| 19810 | Wilmington, DE | 2.3 mi | $112,775 |
| 19710 | Montchanin, DE | 2.4 mi | — |
| 19806 | Wilmington, DE | 2.8 mi | $88,855 |
| 19735 | Winterthur, DE | 3 mi | — |
| 19802 | Wilmington, DE | 3.2 mi | $53,812 |
| 19809 | Wilmington, DE | 3.7 mi | $81,288 |
| 19884 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 19885 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 19886 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 19893 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 19894 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 19803 elsewhere
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.