Newark, DE · standard
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 High-density area
National ZIP placement
Newark has 3,770 residents, placing it in the top 45% of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 7,834 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 19717 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 19717 covers 0.5 square miles in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,770 residents on file, a density of 7,834 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 19717, but per-capita income is $4,537. The poverty rate is -, with unemployment at 9.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in New Castle County, so 19717 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 →
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 19717, Newark, 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
3,770
Population
0.5
Area (sq mi)
7,834
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19717?
19.3
Median Age
37.8%
Male
62.2%
Female
7.2%
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?
$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.
- 19702
Newark (19702)
51,899 residents
- 19711
Newark (19711)
51,322 residents
- 21921
Elkton (21921)
44,471 residents
- 19701
Bear (19701)
39,194 residents
- 19808
Wilmington (19808)
38,442 residents
- 19713
Newark (19713)
30,408 residents
- 19350 10,921
Landenberg (19350)
10,921 residents
- 19717 3,770
Newark (19717)
3,770 residents
- 19716 1,568
Newark (19716)
1,568 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19717 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19717, 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 (3,770 here; floor ≥1,000).
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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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