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19808

Zip code 19808: Wilmington, Delaware

Residential delivery areaNew Castle CountyEastern Time
Population
39,082
Median household income
$94K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$338K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,436/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
14 sq mi
2,842 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 19808

19808 is an urban zip code in Wilmington, Delaware (New Castle County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 39,082 people live here, or 2,842 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,234 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $337,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,436 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 19808 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
42.6
Under 18
19%
65 and over
19.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White65%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
53.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
14.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
51.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
15,544
Average household size
2.5
Family households
65.9%
Married couples
48.5%
Living alone
29.1%
Veterans (of adults)
5.8%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

19808
$94,234
New Castle Co.
$91,166
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,970
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
27.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19808
$337,800
New Castle Co.
$352,200
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19808
$1,436
New Castle Co.
$1,448
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
15,864
Owner-occupied
79%
Vacant
2%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.7%
Home value to income
3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
32%
20–29
31%
30–44
16%
45–59
5%
60+
5%
Average commute
23.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Management
12%
Construction and repair
9%
Healthcare
9%
Education
8%
Business and finance
8%
Sales
7%
Food service
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Transportation and moving
5%
Computer and math
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Production
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Finance, insurance and real estate
12%
Retail
11%
Education
11%
Professional and technical services
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Construction
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Public administration
4%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$58,835
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19808U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$80,426$74,888
Service$27,000$26,804
Sales and office$43,285$40,476
Construction and maintenance$58,984$49,199
Production and transportation$43,413$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
28%
Some college
18%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
Graduate or professional degree
16.7%
Households with broadband
94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.1%
No internet access
3.4%
Without health insurance
8.2%
Limited-English households
3.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Wilmington
Center point
39.7376° N, 75.6671° W
Land area
14 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

  • Pike Creek (unincorporated)13% of zip
  • Pike Creek Valley (unincorporated)13% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 19808

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19804Wilmington2.7 mi$79,701
19736Yorklyn3.2 mi—
19707Hockessin3.4 mi$172,696
19805Wilmington3.9 mi$60,221
19711Newark4.3 mi$95,403
19807Wilmington5 mi$153,341
19713Newark5.2 mi$76,493
19710Montchanin5.7 mi—
19806Wilmington5.8 mi$88,855
19717Newark6 mi—
19735Winterthur6 mi—
19716Newark6.4 mi—

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Questions about 19808

What city is zip code 19808?

19808 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 19808 in?

19808 is in New Castle County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19808?

About 39,082 people live in 19808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19808 in?

19808 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19808?

The median household income in 19808 is $94,234.

What zip codes are near 19808?

The closest zip codes to 19808 are 19804, 19736, 19707, 19805, 19711.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19808, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.