Zip code 19810: Wilmington, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19810
19810 is an urban zip code in Wilmington, Delaware (New Castle County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 26,530 people live here, or 3,360 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $112,775 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $440,600, 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. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,648 a month.
54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 19810 compares
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%20th of 63 in DE
- Median age45.387thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.623rd of 63 in DE
- Per capita income$59,51184thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37512th of 62 in DE
- 84thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%8th of 62 in DE
- 84thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%14th of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$65,66383rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,1278th of 62 in DE
- Median household income$112,77581stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,9548th of 61 in DE
- Homeownership rate81.2%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%31st of 62 in DE
- Tech workers5.3%81stU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%10th of 63 in DE
- 76thU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%15th of 62 in DE
- Healthcare workers11.4%75thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%18th of 63 in DE
- 73rdU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%18th of 61 in DE
- Population density3,360/sq mi70thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi8th of 63 in DE
- Median home value$440,60068thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00014th of 61 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,64864thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,4017th of 56 in DE
- Government workers13.9%52ndU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%33rd of 63 in DE
- 50thU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44921st of 61 in DE
- 49thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%21st of 63 in DE
- Average commute25.2 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min41st of 61 in DE
- Residents under 1821.5%44thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%28th of 63 in DE
- Population26,53042ndU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19115th of 63 in DE
- Diversity index44.242ndU.S. 61.4 · DE 6035th of 63 in DE
- 42ndU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%34th of 63 in DE
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%55th of 63 in DE
- Housing vacancy4.3%25thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%47th of 62 in DE
- Poverty rate4.6%10thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%50th of 62 in DE
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%55th of 63 in DE
- Uninsured rate2.1%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%57th of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19810 | New Castle | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 25.4% | 17.1% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 20th of 63 | |
| Median age | 45.3 | 39.3 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 23rd of 63 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $59,511 | $47,777 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 12th of 62 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 54% | 39.7% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 8th of 62 | |
| Work from home | 23% | 17.6% | 15% | 15.1% | 14th of 63 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $65,663 | $54,164 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 8th of 62 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $112,775 | $91,166 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 8th of 61 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.2% | 69% | 73% | 65.2% | 31st of 62 | |
| Tech workers | 5.3% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 10th of 63 | |
| Broadband access | 95% | 93.2% | 92.4% | 91% | 15th of 62 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.4% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 18th of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.9% | 47.8% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 18th of 61 | |
| Population density | 3,360/sq mi | 1,356/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 8th of 63 | |
| Median home value | $440,600 | $352,200 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 14th of 61 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,648 | $1,448 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 7th of 56 | |
| Government workers | 13.9% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 33rd of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.435 | 0.452 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 21st of 61 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.7% | 12.8% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 21st of 63 | |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 25.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 41st of 61 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.5% | 21.2% | 20.7% | 22% | 28th of 63 | |
| Population | 26,530 | 577,961 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 15th of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 44.2 | 64.5 | 60 | 61.4 | 35th of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.7% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 34th of 63 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 55th of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.3% | 5% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 47th of 62 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.6% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 50th of 62 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 55th of 63 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.1% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 57th of 63 |
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
- White73%
- Black9%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian7%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,655
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 69.6%
- Married couples
- 55.1%
- Living alone
- 25.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.8%
- 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
- 11,128
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Vacant
- 4.3%
- Median year built
- 1968
- Median rooms
- 7.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 56.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 32.1%
- 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 | 19810 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $91,337 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,951 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $52,917 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,404 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,847 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 25.5%
- Households with broadband
- 95%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87.2%
- No internet access
- 2.4%
- Without health insurance
- 2.1%
- Limited-English households
- 2.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wilmington
- State
- Delaware
- County
- New Castle County
- Center point
- 39.8187° N, 75.5062° W
- Land area
- 7.9 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
- Arden3% of zip
- Ardentown2% of zip
- Ardencroft1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19810
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19803 | Wilmington, DE | 2.3 mi | $135,218 |
| 19060 | Garnet Valley, PA | 2.3 mi | $185,043 |
| 19703 | Claymont, DE | 3 mi | $76,939 |
| 19732 | Rockland, DE | 3.8 mi | $236,000 |
| 19061 | Marcus Hook, PA | 4 mi | $82,005 |
| 19809 | Wilmington, DE | 4.3 mi | $81,288 |
| 19331 | Concordville, PA · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 19802 | Wilmington, DE | 4.5 mi | $53,812 |
| 19710 | Montchanin, DE | 4.6 mi | — |
| 19340 | Concordville, PA · PO box | 4.6 mi | — |
| 19735 | Winterthur, DE | 4.9 mi | — |
| 19806 | Wilmington, DE | 4.9 mi | $88,855 |
Zip codes like 19810 elsewhere
Questions about 19810
What city is zip code 19810?
19810 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 19810 in?
19810 is in New Castle County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19810?
About 26,530 people live in 19810, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19810 in?
19810 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19810?
The median household income in 19810 is $112,775.
What zip codes are near 19810?
The closest zip codes to 19810 are 19803, 19060, 19703, 19732, 19061.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19810, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.