Zip code 19804: Wilmington, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19804
19804 is an urban zip code in Wilmington, Delaware (New Castle County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 18,779 people live here, or 2,617 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $79,701 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,228 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 19804 compares
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.4496th of 61 in DE
- Tech workers4.4%73rdU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%17th of 63 in DE
- Per capita income$49,59371stU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37518th of 62 in DE
- Median age41.568thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.632nd of 63 in DE
- Healthcare workers10.6%66thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%24th of 63 in DE
- Homeownership rate73.9%64thU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%42nd of 62 in DE
- Diversity index56.664thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6020th of 63 in DE
- Population density2,617/sq mi63rdU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi10th of 63 in DE
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%25th of 63 in DE
- Broadband access92.5%53rdU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%34th of 62 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$48,78652ndU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12736th of 62 in DE
- Median household income$79,70150thU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95435th of 61 in DE
- Veterans5.7%48thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%48th of 63 in DE
- 48thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%23rd of 63 in DE
- 47thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%45th of 63 in DE
- 45thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%32nd of 63 in DE
- Average commute24.8 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min43rd of 61 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,22838thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40141st of 56 in DE
- Uninsured rate5.5%38thU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%31st of 63 in DE
- Housing vacancy5.4%37thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%41st of 62 in DE
- Government workers12.1%37thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%42nd of 63 in DE
- Median home value$264,10036thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00051st of 61 in DE
- Residents under 1820.6%36thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%33rd of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate8.5%35thU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%29th of 62 in DE
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%41st of 62 in DE
- Population18,77929thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19120th of 63 in DE
- Work from home9.2%29thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%46th of 63 in DE
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%52nd of 61 in DE
| Measure | 19804 | New Castle | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.511 | 0.452 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 6th of 61 | |
| Tech workers | 4.4% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 17th of 63 | |
| Per capita income | $49,593 | $47,777 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 18th of 62 | |
| Median age | 41.5 | 39.3 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 32nd of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 24th of 63 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 69% | 73% | 65.2% | 42nd of 62 | |
| Diversity index | 56.6 | 64.5 | 60 | 61.4 | 20th of 63 | |
| Population density | 2,617/sq mi | 1,356/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 10th of 63 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 25th of 63 | |
| Broadband access | 92.5% | 93.2% | 92.4% | 91% | 34th of 62 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,786 | $54,164 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 36th of 62 | |
| Median household income | $79,701 | $91,166 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 35th of 61 | |
| Veterans | 5.7% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 48th of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.3% | 12.8% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 23rd of 63 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.1% | 17.1% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 45th of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.9% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 32nd of 63 | |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 25.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 43rd of 61 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,228 | $1,448 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 41st of 56 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.5% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 31st of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.4% | 5% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 41st of 62 | |
| Government workers | 12.1% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 42nd of 63 | |
| Median home value | $264,100 | $352,200 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 51st of 61 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.6% | 21.2% | 20.7% | 22% | 33rd of 63 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 29th of 62 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 39.7% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 41st of 62 | |
| Population | 18,779 | 577,961 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 20th of 63 | |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 17.6% | 15% | 15.1% | 46th of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 31.9% | 47.8% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 52nd of 61 |
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
- White62%
- Black14%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,677
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 60.4%
- Married couples
- 38.8%
- Living alone
- 31.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.7%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,119
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Vacant
- 5.4%
- Median year built
- 1957
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 31.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (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 | 19804 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,619 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,417 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,988 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,971 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,236 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.9%
- Households with broadband
- 92.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.7%
- No internet access
- 4.9%
- Without health insurance
- 5.5%
- Limited-English households
- 2.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wilmington
- State
- Delaware
- County
- New Castle County
- Center point
- 39.7188° N, 75.6219° W
- Land area
- 7.2 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
- Newport7% of zip
- Elsmere3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19804
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19805 | Wilmington, DE | 2.4 mi | $60,221 |
| 19808 | Wilmington, DE | 2.7 mi | $94,234 |
| 19801 | Wilmington, DE | 4.3 mi | $52,810 |
| 19806 | Wilmington, DE | 4.3 mi | $88,855 |
| 19736 | Yorklyn, DE | 4.4 mi | — |
| 19884 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 19885 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 19886 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 19893 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 19894 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 19895 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 19898 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
Zip codes like 19804 elsewhere
Questions about 19804
What city is zip code 19804?
19804 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 19804 in?
19804 is in New Castle County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19804?
About 18,779 people live in 19804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19804 in?
19804 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19804?
The median household income in 19804 is $79,701.
What zip codes are near 19804?
The closest zip codes to 19804 are 19805, 19808, 19801, 19806, 19736.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19804, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.