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19805

Zip code 19805: Wilmington, Delaware

Residential delivery areaNew Castle CountyEastern Time
Population
41,402
Median household income
$60K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$237K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,215/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.5 sq mi
7,503 people/sq mi

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

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
35.5
Under 18
26.7%
65 and over
13.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White34%
  • Black34%
  • Hispanic28%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
69.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
76%
Spanish
19%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

19805
$60,221
New Castle Co.
$91,166
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,140
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19805
$237,100
New Castle Co.
$352,200
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19805
$1,215
New Castle Co.
$1,448
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0.0%
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

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
6%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
34%
20–29
26%
30–44
18%
45–59
8%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
11%
Office and admin
11%
Construction and repair
11%
Healthcare
10%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Management
8%
Sales
8%
Food service
7%
Business and finance
5%
Production
4%
Education
4%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Retail
11%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Admin, support and management
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Education
7%
Construction
7%
Other services
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Public administration
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$41,139
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19805U.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+)

No diploma
15%
High school
33%
Some college
21%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19806Wilmington2 mi$88,855
19804Wilmington2.4 mi$79,701
19884Wilmington · PO box2.5 mi—
19885Wilmington · PO box2.5 mi—
19886Wilmington · PO box2.5 mi—
19893Wilmington · PO box2.5 mi—
19894Wilmington · PO box2.5 mi—
19895Wilmington · PO box2.5 mi—
19898Wilmington · PO box2.5 mi—
19899Wilmington · PO box2.5 mi—
19710Montchanin3.1 mi—
19801Wilmington3.2 mi$52,810

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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.