Zip code 19808: Wilmington, Delaware
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
- 76thU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%34th of 62 in DE
- Median age42.675thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.628th of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$58,83573rdU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12716th of 62 in DE
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%30th of 63 in DE
- Broadband access94.3%69thU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%20th of 62 in DE
- Per capita income$47,97068thU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37521st of 62 in DE
- Tech workers3.9%67thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%23rd of 63 in DE
- Population39,08266thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,1917th of 63 in DE
- Population density2,842/sq mi66thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi9th of 63 in DE
- Median household income$94,23466thU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95420th of 61 in DE
- 66thU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%19th of 62 in DE
- 64thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%8th of 63 in DE
- Uninsured rate8.2%60thU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%14th of 63 in DE
- Work from home14.5%59thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%31st of 63 in DE
- Diversity index53.759thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6022nd of 63 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,43652ndU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40121st of 56 in DE
- Median home value$337,80051stU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00027th of 61 in DE
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%47th of 63 in DE
- 39thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%40th of 63 in DE
- Average commute23.8 min35thU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min50th of 61 in DE
- Government workers11.9%35thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%43rd of 63 in DE
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%42nd of 63 in DE
- 27thU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44937th of 61 in DE
- 24thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%42nd of 63 in DE
- 23rdU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%44th of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate5.4%14thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%46th of 62 in DE
- 14thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%48th of 61 in DE
- 4thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%56th of 62 in DE
| Measure | 19808 | New Castle | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rate | 79% | 69% | 73% | 65.2% | 34th of 62 | |
| Median age | 42.6 | 39.3 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 28th of 63 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,835 | $54,164 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 16th of 62 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.6% | 17.1% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 30th of 63 | |
| Broadband access | 94.3% | 93.2% | 92.4% | 91% | 20th of 62 | |
| Per capita income | $47,970 | $47,777 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 21st of 62 | |
| Tech workers | 3.9% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 23rd of 63 | |
| Population | 39,082 | 577,961 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 7th of 63 | |
| Population density | 2,842/sq mi | 1,356/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 9th of 63 | |
| Median household income | $94,234 | $91,166 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 20th of 61 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.4% | 39.7% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 19th of 62 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.6% | 12.8% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 8th of 63 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.2% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 14th of 63 | |
| Work from home | 14.5% | 17.6% | 15% | 15.1% | 31st of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 53.7 | 64.5 | 60 | 61.4 | 22nd of 63 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,436 | $1,448 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 21st of 56 | |
| Median home value | $337,800 | $352,200 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 27th of 61 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 47th of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.8% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 40th of 63 | |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 25.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 50th of 61 | |
| Government workers | 11.9% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 43rd of 63 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 42nd of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.408 | 0.452 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 37th of 61 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19% | 21.2% | 20.7% | 22% | 42nd of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.3% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 44th of 63 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.4% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 46th of 62 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.1% | 47.8% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 48th of 61 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2% | 5% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 56th of 62 |
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
- White65%
- Black8%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian8%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19808 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Delaware
- County
- New Castle County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19804 | Wilmington, DE | 2.7 mi | $79,701 |
| 19736 | Yorklyn, DE | 3.2 mi | — |
| 19707 | Hockessin, DE | 3.4 mi | $172,696 |
| 19805 | Wilmington, DE | 3.9 mi | $60,221 |
| 19711 | Newark, DE | 4.3 mi | $95,403 |
| 19807 | Wilmington, DE | 5 mi | $153,341 |
| 19713 | Newark, DE | 5.2 mi | $76,493 |
| 19710 | Montchanin, DE | 5.7 mi | — |
| 19806 | Wilmington, DE | 5.8 mi | $88,855 |
| 19717 | Newark, DE | 6 mi | — |
| 19735 | Winterthur, DE | 6 mi | — |
| 19716 | Newark, DE | 6.4 mi | — |
Zip codes like 19808 elsewhere
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.