Zip code 19805: Wilmington, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19805
19805 is an urban zip code in Wilmington, Delaware (New Castle County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 41,402 people live here, or 7,503 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $60,221 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,100, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,215 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 19805 compares
- Diversity index69.492ndU.S. 61.4 · DE 602nd of 63 in DE
- Population density7,503/sq mi89thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi2nd of 63 in DE
- Residents under 1826.7%85thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%8th of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate19.6%84thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%5th of 62 in DE
- Uninsured rate11.4%78thU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%9th of 63 in DE
- Population41,40269thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,1916th of 63 in DE
- Healthcare workers10.4%64thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%25th of 63 in DE
- 62ndU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%23rd of 63 in DE
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%35th of 63 in DE
- 59thU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%23rd of 61 in DE
- 57thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%12th of 63 in DE
- Housing vacancy7.5%57thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%29th of 62 in DE
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%30th of 63 in DE
- 49thU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44922nd of 61 in DE
- Government workers13.2%46thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%35th of 63 in DE
- Average commute24.5 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min46th of 61 in DE
- Work from home10.7%39thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%39th of 63 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,21537thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40143rd of 56 in DE
- Broadband access89.9%33rdU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%44th of 62 in DE
- Homeownership rate59.4%31stU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%56th of 62 in DE
- Median home value$237,10030thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00056th of 61 in DE
- 30thU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%43rd of 62 in DE
- 28thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%54th of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$41,13925thU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12749th of 62 in DE
- Median age35.524thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.656th of 63 in DE
- Per capita income$31,14022ndU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37553rd of 62 in DE
- 21stU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%47th of 63 in DE
- Median household income$60,22120thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95457th of 61 in DE
| Measure | 19805 | New Castle | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 69.4 | 64.5 | 60 | 61.4 | 2nd of 63 | |
| Population density | 7,503/sq mi | 1,356/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 2nd of 63 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.7% | 21.2% | 20.7% | 22% | 8th of 63 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.6% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 5th of 62 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.4% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 9th of 63 | |
| Population | 41,402 | 577,961 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 6th of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.4% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 25th of 63 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 23rd of 63 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 35th of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53% | 47.8% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 23rd of 61 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.1% | 12.8% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 12th of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.5% | 5% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 29th of 62 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 30th of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.433 | 0.452 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 22nd of 61 | |
| Government workers | 13.2% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 35th of 63 | |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 25.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 46th of 61 | |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 17.6% | 15% | 15.1% | 39th of 63 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,215 | $1,448 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 43rd of 56 | |
| Broadband access | 89.9% | 93.2% | 92.4% | 91% | 44th of 62 | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 69% | 73% | 65.2% | 56th of 62 | |
| Median home value | $237,100 | $352,200 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 56th of 61 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 39.7% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 43rd of 62 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.7% | 17.1% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 54th of 63 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,139 | $54,164 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 49th of 62 | |
| Median age | 35.5 | 39.3 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 56th of 63 | |
| Per capita income | $31,140 | $47,777 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 53rd of 62 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.1% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 47th of 63 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $60,221 | $91,166 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 57th 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
- White34%
- Black34%
- Hispanic28%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 15,722
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 59.9%
- Married couples
- 28.9%
- Living alone
- 34.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 17,001
- Owner-occupied
- 59.4%
- Vacant
- 7.5%
- Median year built
- 1948
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (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 | 19805 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $64,081 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,411 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,071 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,031 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,530 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.7%
- Households with broadband
- 89.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.9%
- No internet access
- 6.5%
- Without health insurance
- 11.4%
- Limited-English households
- 7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wilmington
- State
- Delaware
- County
- New Castle County
- Center point
- 39.7452° N, 75.5937° W
- Land area
- 5.5 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Wilmington30% of zip
- Elsmere14% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19805
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19806 | Wilmington, DE | 2 mi | $88,855 |
| 19804 | Wilmington, DE | 2.4 mi | $79,701 |
| 19884 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 19885 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 19886 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 19893 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 19894 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 19895 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 19898 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 19899 | Wilmington, DE · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 19710 | Montchanin, DE | 3.1 mi | — |
| 19801 | Wilmington, DE | 3.2 mi | $52,810 |
Zip codes like 19805 elsewhere
Questions about 19805
What city is zip code 19805?
19805 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 19805 in?
19805 is in New Castle County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19805?
About 41,402 people live in 19805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19805 in?
19805 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19805?
The median household income in 19805 is $60,221.
What zip codes are near 19805?
The closest zip codes to 19805 are 19806, 19804, 19884, 19885, 19886.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19805, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.