Newark, DE
Census ZIP code profile for Newark, DE - 5 ZIPs, total population 138,967. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.
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ACS city ledger plate
Sheet NEWARK-DE · Newark, DE 5 ZIPs · 138,967 pop · #6847/25278 · New Castle County
INC-HIGH · RANK-UPPER · BELOW-PEER · BOOK-MID · OWN-LOW · POP-MID · SPREAD-TIGHT · HOME-MID
- INC-HIGH $88,114
- RANK-UPPER #6847/25278
- BELOW-PEER under Wilmington
- BOOK-MID 5 ZIPs
- OWN-LOW 63% owners
- POP-MID 138,967
- SPREAD-TIGHT 19713→19711
- HOME-MID $345,867
Nearest income peer: Wilmington, DE (+ $3,112 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Newark
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Newark on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Port Penn · lowest
Port Penn · lowest
$71,282 median HH income
- Claymont · near
Claymont · near
$76,939 median HH income
- Saint Georges · near
Saint Georges · near
$82,604 median HH income
- Delaware City · near
Delaware City · near
$83,681 median HH income
- Newark · this city
Newark · this city
$88,114 median HH income
- Wilmington · near
Wilmington · near
$91,226 median HH income
- Hockessin · highest
Hockessin · highest
$172,696 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Newark, DE sits among US cities with an above-median household income, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.
- Top 27%
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 138,967
- city population (Census)
- 5
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $88,114
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
A above-median income city on a compact ZIP cluster (5 codes). Income averages $88,114, rent $1,535 , commute about 23 minutes. Sibling ZIPs here are close enough that a two-ZIP compare often answers which side of town.
Newark lands mid-pack among the 11 cities sharing New Castle County: Wilmington, Bear and Middletown earn more and New Castle, Claymont and Delaware City earn less. Hockessin marks the far end of that range at $172,696, 96% above Newark.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Newark differ
The published income range is comparatively compact across the ZIPs in Newark: $76,493 in ZIP 19713 to $95,403 in 19711. The city average is therefore a more representative summary here, though each ZIP page still carries its own housing and demographic record.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 1.2×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 1.4×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 7.5 points
19713 to 19711
19713 to 19711
19702 to 19711
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Newark population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP
Across 5 delivery areas, the densest code 19702 still covers only about 37% of Newark's 138,967 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Dense employer mosaic across Newark
Citywide ZBP: 3,568 establishments, 70,481 employees , annual payroll $4,731,630k (~26 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 5 of 5 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 19702 (1,276 units) ; leading NAICS Retail trade (508) · also Professional, scientific, and technical services · Health care and social assistance .
ZIP Codes in Newark, DE
These ZIP codes sit in New Castle County, which covers 29 ZIP codes in all; 5 of them fall in Newark. See the New Castle County roll-up →
Newark lands mid-pack among the 11 cities sharing New Castle County: Wilmington, Bear and Middletown earn more and New Castle, Claymont and Delaware City earn less. Hockessin marks the far end of that range at $172,696, 96% above Newark.
Side-by-side: Compare 19702 vs 19711 →
Newark roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Newark, .