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19809

Zip code 19809: Wilmington, Delaware

Residential delivery areaNew Castle CountyEastern Time
Population
14,311
Median household income
$81K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$315K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,495/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.8 sq mi
2,118 people/sq mi

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

About 19809

19809 is a suburban zip code in Wilmington, Delaware (New Castle County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 14,311 people live here, or 2,118 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,288 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,900, 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. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,495 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 19809 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
38.6
Under 18
24.7%
65 and over
16.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black19%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
51.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
1%

Households

Households
6,121
Average household size
2.3
Family households
59.5%
Married couples
36.6%
Living alone
34.9%
Veterans (of adults)
7%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

19809
$81,288
New Castle Co.
$91,166
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,461
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19809
$314,900
New Castle Co.
$352,200
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19809
$1,495
New Castle Co.
$1,448
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
19%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
0.6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,414
Owner-occupied
74.1%
Vacant
4.6%
Median year built
1957
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.5%
Home value to income
3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
30%
20–29
30%
30–44
17%
45–59
6%
60+
7%
Average commute
24.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Office and admin
12%
Education
9%
Business and finance
9%
Legal and social services
8%
Healthcare
7%
Sales
7%
Construction and repair
5%
Computer and math
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Food service
3%
Production
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
12%
Education
11%
Professional and technical services
11%
Retail
11%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Other services
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Public administration
5%
Construction
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$59,184
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19809U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$74,752$74,888
Service$29,693$26,804
Sales and office$46,439$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,052$49,199
Production and transportation$46,250$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
23%
Some college
22%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
20%
High school graduate or higher
96%
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.4%
Graduate or professional degree
20.4%
Households with broadband
96%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.7%
No internet access
3%
Without health insurance
2.2%
Limited-English households
0.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Wilmington
Center point
39.7567° N, 75.5010° W
Land area
6.8 sq mi
Water area
1.6 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
  • Edgemoor (unincorporated)17% of zip
  • Bellefonte3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19809

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19802Wilmington1.4 mi$53,812
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—
19801Wilmington3.1 mi$52,810
19806Wilmington3.3 mi$88,855
19803Wilmington3.7 mi$135,218

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Questions about 19809

What city is zip code 19809?

19809 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 19809 in?

19809 is in New Castle County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19809?

About 14,311 people live in 19809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19809 in?

19809 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19809?

The median household income in 19809 is $81,288.

What zip codes are near 19809?

The closest zip codes to 19809 are 19802, 19884, 19885, 19886, 19893.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19809, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.