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ZIP Code 19702: Newark, DE
ZIP code 19702 uses the postal name Newark, Delaware and lies entirely in New Castle County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 56,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Newark's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $92,446 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Glasgow (26%) and Bear (7%); 67% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Newark · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- New Castle County
- Census places
- Glasgow (26%) census-designated place; Bear (7%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House district
- DE at large 119th Congress
- State
- Delaware
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 28.1 sq mi · 1,982 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19702?
19702 centers on 39.618°, -75.730° and covers 28.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 19701, 19713, 19720, 21921, 19709, 21915.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19702, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 19702 compare with the rest of Newark?
| Measure | 19702 | In Newark | In New Castle County | In DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 55,683 | 1st of 5 | 2nd of 31 | 2nd of 68 |
| Median household income | $92k | 2nd of 3 | 11th of 22 | 18th of 48 |
| Median home value | $346k | 2nd of 3 | 11th of 22 | 22nd of 50 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 19702?
The 2020 Census counted 55,653 people in 19702; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 55,683. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 55,683
- 2020 Census count
- 55,653+7.2% since 2010 (51,899)
- Households
- 21,252
- Median age
- 37.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 19702?
Of the 55,683 people the ACS estimates in 19702, 23.1% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (36.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (33.2%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6463.8%
- 65 and older13.1%
- White, not Hispanic36.2%
- Black, not Hispanic33.2%
- Hispanic or Latino12.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic12.3%
- Other or two or more5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 19702 earn?
Median household income is $92,446 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in New Castle County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($98,673 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $92,446
- Income per person
- $42,131
- Below the poverty line
- 7.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,78626,920 returns; wages 81% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 19702?
FHFA's house price index for 19702, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $346,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,645
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.2%
- Housing units
- 21,981
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 19702?
1,276 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 100 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade257
- Professional, scientific, and technical services190
- Health care and social assistance159
- Construction121
- Accommodation and food services98
- Other services (except public administration)89
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 19702?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19701 | Bear | 42,984 | $111k | 2.9 mi |
| 19713 | Newark | 30,747 | $77k | 3.8 mi |
| 19720 | New Castle | 62,392 | $75k | 6.9 mi |
| 21921 | Elkton, MD | 45,527 | $86k | 7.0 mi |
| 19709 | Middletown | 53,234 | $133k | 9.0 mi |
| 21915 | Chesapeake City, MD | 2,471 | $96k | 10.5 mi |
| 19716 | Newark | 0 | – | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 19717 | Newark | 6,036 | – | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 19733 | Saint Georges | 186 | $83k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 21920 | Elk Mills, MD | 1,413 | $124k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 19711 | Newark | 49,432 | $95k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.