PlainZIP

Odessa, DE · standard

ZIP Code 19730

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

451
127/sq mi
$112,083
Median income
$322,600
Median home value
39.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Odessa pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
127
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19730 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19730 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Odessa, New Castle County, Delaware, home to just 451 residents across 3.5 square miles, a density of 127 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19730 skews affluent, with a median household income of $112,083 (25% above the Delaware average), while per-capita income is $61,480. Local economic indicators show a 1.9% poverty rate alongside 1.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $322,600 (15% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.5%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing New Castle County, letting you compare 19730 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 19730, Odessa, 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

451

Population

3.5

Area (sq mi)

127

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19730?

43.7

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 64.5%
African American 22.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%

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?

$112,083

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$61,480

Per Capita Income

1.9%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 19730 ranks nationally

Odessa, DE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$112,083 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 71.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.8%

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

What does housing look like?

170

Total Housing Units

159

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$322,600

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

1945

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 19730, employing approximately 170 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,170,000.

20

Businesses

170

Employees

$6.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 30.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 15.0%

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 19730 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 19730 ranks #5 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 19730 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 19730 ranks #3 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
19709 Middletown, DE 35,107 2.6 mi
19734 Townsend, DE 11,651 5.2 mi
19733 Saint Georges, DE 110 6.7 mi
19731 Port Penn, DE 252 5.6 mi
19706 Delaware City, DE 1,822 8.4 mi
19701 Bear, DE 39,194 9.0 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 Odessa, DE Delaware

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19730 in? ▼
ZIP code 19730 (Odessa) 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 19730? ▼
ZIP code 19730 in Odessa, DE has a population of 451 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19730? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19730 is $112,083, which is 47% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19730? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19730 is $322,600, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19730? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19730 is White at 64.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19730? ▼
ZIP code 19730 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 170 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19730? ▼
In ZIP code 19730, 71.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19730? ▼
In ZIP code 19730, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19730? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19730 is 1.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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