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19810

Zip code 19810: Wilmington, Delaware

Residential delivery areaNew Castle CountyEastern Time
Population
26,530
Median household income
$113K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$441K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,648/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.9 sq mi
3,360 people/sq mi

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

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
45.3
Under 18
21.5%
65 and over
25.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
44.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
35.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
25%

Median household income

19810
$112,775
New Castle Co.
$91,166
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$59,511
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
36.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19810
$440,600
New Castle Co.
$352,200
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19810
$1,648
New Castle Co.
$1,448
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
4%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
23%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
33%
20–29
27%
30–44
19%
45–59
9%
60+
5%
Average commute
25.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Healthcare
11%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
9%
Business and finance
9%
Engineering and science
6%
Education
6%
Computer and math
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Food service
4%
Production
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Manufacturing
11%
Education
10%
Professional and technical services
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Retail
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Public administration
5%
Construction
4%
Other services
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$65,663
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19810U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
19%
Some college
15%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19803Wilmington2.3 mi$135,218
19060Garnet Valley2.3 mi$185,043
19703Claymont3 mi$76,939
19732Rockland3.8 mi$236,000
19061Marcus Hook4 mi$82,005
19809Wilmington4.3 mi$81,288
19331Concordville · PO box4.4 mi—
19802Wilmington4.5 mi$53,812
19710Montchanin4.6 mi—
19340Concordville · PO box4.6 mi—
19735Winterthur4.9 mi—
19806Wilmington4.9 mi$88,855

Zip codes like 19810 elsewhere

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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.