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19804

Zip code 19804: Wilmington, Delaware

Residential delivery areaNew Castle CountyEastern Time
Population
18,779
Median household income
$80K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$264K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,228/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.2 sq mi
2,617 people/sq mi

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

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
41.5
Under 18
20.6%
65 and over
16.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White62%
  • Black14%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
56.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.5%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

19804
$79,701
New Castle Co.
$91,166
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,593
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19804
$264,100
New Castle Co.
$352,200
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19804
$1,228
New Castle Co.
$1,448
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
32%
20–29
26%
30–44
19%
45–59
7%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Healthcare
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Management
10%
Sales
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Education
5%
Food service
5%
Computer and math
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Production
4%
Business and finance
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Professional and technical services
9%
Education
8%
Construction
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Other services
4%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$48,786
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19804U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
36%
Some college
20%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19805Wilmington2.4 mi$60,221
19808Wilmington2.7 mi$94,234
19801Wilmington4.3 mi$52,810
19806Wilmington4.3 mi$88,855
19736Yorklyn4.4 mi—
19884Wilmington · PO box4.4 mi—
19885Wilmington · PO box4.4 mi—
19886Wilmington · PO box4.4 mi—
19893Wilmington · PO box4.4 mi—
19894Wilmington · PO box4.4 mi—
19895Wilmington · PO box4.4 mi—
19898Wilmington · PO box4.4 mi—

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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.