ZIP Code 19730

ZIP code 19730 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.5 square miles in Odessa, New Castle County, Delaware. The area is home to 451 residents, producing a population density of 127 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 19730 against Delaware and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 19730 sits at $112,083 (25% above the Delaware average), while per-capita income is $61,480. The poverty rate stands at 1.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $322,600 (15% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 80.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 19730 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New Castle County, so you can benchmark 19730 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 →