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ZIP Code 19717

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

3,770
7,834/sq mi

ZIP code 19717 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.5 square miles in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware. The area is home to 3,770 residents, producing a population density of 7,834 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 19717 against Delaware and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 19717 sits at , while per-capita income is $4,537. The poverty rate stands at and the unemployment rate at 9.4%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 19717 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New Castle County, so you can benchmark 19717 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19717, Newark, DE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,770

Population

0.5

Area (sq mi)

7,834

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19717?

19.3

Median Age

37.8%

Male

62.2%

Female

7.2%

Foreign-Born

White 76.2%
African American 10.2%
Asian 5.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

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?

$4,537

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

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

What does housing look like?

0

Total Housing Units

0

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 19717, employing approximately 234 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,637,000.

7

Businesses

234

Employees

$8.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 4 57.1%

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 19717 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 19717 ranks #8 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 Code City Population Distance
19716 Newark, DE 1,568 0.8 mi
19713 Newark, DE 30,408 2.2 mi
19711 Newark, DE 51,322 2.6 mi
19702 Newark, DE 51,899 4.1 mi
21920 Elk Mills, MD 257 4.3 mi
19350 Landenberg, PA 10,921 6.3 mi
19701 Bear, DE 39,194 7.1 mi
21916 Childs, MD 37 6.4 mi
19808 Wilmington, DE 38,442 6.2 mi
21921 Elkton, MD 44,471 6.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19717 in?
ZIP code 19717 (Newark) 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 19717?
ZIP code 19717 in Newark, DE has a population of 3,770 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19717?
The largest racial group in ZIP 19717 is White at 76.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19717?
ZIP code 19717 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 234 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

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