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Hockessin, DE · standard

ZIP Code 19707

New Castle County, Delaware - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

16,483
482/sq mi
$172,696
Median income
$556,600
Median home value
64.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hockessin pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
482
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19707 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19707 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hockessin, New Castle County, Delaware, home to 16,483 residents across 34.2 square miles, a density of 482 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19707 skews affluent, with a median household income of $172,696 (93% above the Delaware average), while per-capita income is $74,338. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $556,600 (47% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,327 monthly, and 86.8% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New Castle County, so you can benchmark 19707 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 19707

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hockessin, DE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19707.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 19707, Hockessin, 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

16,483

Population

34.2

Area (sq mi)

482

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19707?

46.0

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

11.3%

Foreign-Born

White 77.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 13.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$172,696

Median Household Income

+93% vs state

$74,338

Per Capita Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19707 ranks nationally

Hockessin, DE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$172,696 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 77.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

6,701

Total Housing Units

6,448

Occupied Units

253

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.8%
Renter 13.2%

$556,600

Median Home Value

+47% vs state

$2,327

Median Rent

1984

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

+3.9%

YoY Change (2024)

242

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+142%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19707 have increased 3.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +142% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.8% 167
2021 +8.8% 182
2022 +14.4% 208
2023 +12.0% 233
2024 +3.9% 242

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 455 business establishments in ZIP 19707, employing approximately 4,732 people with a combined annual payroll of $203,385,000.

455

Businesses

4,732

Employees

$203.4M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 81 17.8%
Health care and social assistance 60 13.2%
Construction 57 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 48 10.6%
Retail trade 40 8.8%
Accommodation and food services 36 7.9%
Finance and insurance 28 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 28 6.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 22 4.8%
Educational services 16 3.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 2.9%
Wholesale trade 8 1.8%
Manufacturing 5 1.1%
Transportation and warehousing 5 1.1%
Information 5 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 19707 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19707 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 19707 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 19707 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
19736 Yorklyn, DE 32 1.4 mi
19808 Wilmington, DE 38,442 3.4 mi
19807 Wilmington, DE 7,405 3.9 mi
19735 Winterthur, DE 12 4.4 mi
19710 Montchanin, DE 41 5.0 mi
19732 Rockland, DE 25 5.9 mi
19348 Kennett Square, PA 22,232 5.9 mi
19374 Toughkenamon, PA 1,252 5.1 mi
19311 Avondale, PA 8,584 5.3 mi
19805 Wilmington, DE 40,937 5.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in New Castle County

19720 standard
New Castle, DE
Pop: 59,250
19702 standard
Newark, DE
Pop: 51,899
19711 standard
Newark, DE
Pop: 51,322
19805 standard
Wilmington, DE
Pop: 40,937
19701 standard
Bear, DE
Pop: 39,194
19808 standard
Wilmington, DE
Pop: 38,442

Related Areas

New Castle County Hockessin, DE Delaware

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19707 in? ▼
ZIP code 19707 (Hockessin) 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 19707? ▼
ZIP code 19707 in Hockessin, DE has a population of 16,483 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19707? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19707 is $172,696, which is 126% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19707? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19707 is $556,600, which is 100% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19707? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19707 is White at 77.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19707? ▼
ZIP code 19707 has 455 business establishments employing approximately 4,732 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19707? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19707 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (81), Health care and social assistance (60), Construction (57). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19707? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19707 increased by 3.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 142%. 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 19707? ▼
In ZIP code 19707, 77.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.4% 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 19707? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19707 is 23.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19707? ▼
In ZIP code 19707, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19707? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19707 is 2.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.