Delaware City, DE · standard
ZIP Code 19706
New Castle County, Delaware - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,822
- 191/sq mi High-density area
- $83,681
- Median income Above-median income area
- $263,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Delaware City pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 191
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19706 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 19706 (Delaware City, DE) rose +14.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 232.1 in 2023 to 265.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 19706 covers 9.5 square miles in Delaware City, New Castle County, Delaware (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,822 residents on file, a density of 191 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 19706 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,681 (7% below the average Delaware ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,807. The poverty rate is 6.1%, with unemployment at 7.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $263,000 (30% below the average Delaware ZIP), and median rent is $1,511; owner occupancy is 74.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in New Castle County, so 19706 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 19706
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Delaware City, DE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19706.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19706, Delaware City, DE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,822
Population
9.5
Area (sq mi)
191
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19706?
40.4
Median Age
54.4%
Male
45.6%
Female
0.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$83,681
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$38,807
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 19706 ranks among Delaware ZIPs
Delaware City, DE household income vs. every Delaware ZIP code
Median household income among 61 reporting Delaware ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$83,681 Top 49% higher than 51% of 61 Delaware ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
791housing units
791
Total Housing Units
758
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$263,000
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$1,511
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+14.3%
YoY Change (2024)
265
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+165%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 19706 have increased 14.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +165% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -3.4% | 169 |
| 2021 | +9.8% | 186 |
| 2022 | +23.2% | 229 |
| 2023 | +1.4% | 232 |
| 2024 | +14.3% | 265 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 19706, employing approximately 914 people with a combined annual payroll of $103,359,000.
37
Businesses
914
Employees
$103.4M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 13.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 13.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 10.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 8.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 8.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 8.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 19706 vs 19733 →
ZIP 19706 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19720
New Castle (19720)
59,250 residents
- 19702
Newark (19702)
51,899 residents
- 19701
Bear (19701)
39,194 residents
- 19709
Middletown (19709)
35,107 residents
- 19804 17,944
Wilmington (19804)
17,944 residents
- 08070 13,059
Pennsville (08070)
13,059 residents
- 19706 1,822
Delaware City (19706)
1,822 residents
- 19730 451
Odessa (19730)
451 residents
- 19731 252
Port Penn (19731)
252 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19706 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19706 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19709
Middletown (19709)
$132,956 median income
- 19730
Odessa (19730)
$112,083 median income
- 19701
Bear (19701)
$111,198 median income
- 19702
Newark (19702)
$92,446 median income
- 08038
Hancocks Bridge (08038)
$90,179 median income
- 19706
Delaware City (19706)
$83,681 median income
- 19733
Saint Georges (19733)
$82,604 median income
- 19804
Wilmington (19804)
$79,701 median income
- 08070
Pennsville (08070)
$75,697 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 19706 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19733 | Saint Georges, DE | 110 | 3.0 mi |
| 19731 | Port Penn, DE | 252 | 3.8 mi |
| 19720 | New Castle, DE | 59,250 | 5.1 mi |
| 19701 | Bear, DE | 39,194 | 5.4 mi |
| 08070 | Pennsville, NJ | 13,059 | 6.0 mi |
| 19804 | Wilmington, DE | 17,944 | 10.0 mi |
| 19709 | Middletown, DE | 35,107 | 7.3 mi |
| 19730 | Odessa, DE | 451 | 8.4 mi |
| 19702 | Newark, DE | 51,899 | 7.7 mi |
| 08038 | Hancocks Bridge, NJ | 124 | 9.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19706, both outside DE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,822 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 19706 in?
ZIP code 19706 (Delaware City) is located in New Castle County, Delaware. New Castle County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/new-castle-de.
What is the population of ZIP code 19706?
ZIP code 19706 in Delaware City, DE has a population of 1,822 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19706?
The median household income in ZIP 19706 is $83,681, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19706?
The median home value in ZIP 19706 is $263,000, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19706?
The largest racial group in ZIP 19706 is White at 75.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19706?
ZIP code 19706 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 914 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19706?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19706 are: Construction (5), Accommodation and food services (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19706?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19706 increased by 14.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 165%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19706?
In ZIP code 19706, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 19706?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19706 is 28.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19706?
In ZIP code 19706, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19706?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19706 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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