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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 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 stands at - and the unemployment rate at 9.4%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at -.

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 -. To put 19717 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in New Castle County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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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

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 Newark, DE Delaware

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.

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