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Wilmington, DE · standard

ZIP Code 19801

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

16,286
1,521/sq mi
$52,810
Median income
$199,900
Median home value
29.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wilmington pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,521
people per sq mi
31%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19801 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19801 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, home to 16,286 residents across 10.7 square miles, a density of 1,521 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19801 reports a modest median household income of $52,810 (41% below the Delaware average), while per-capita income is $37,335. Local economic indicators show a 25.4% poverty rate alongside 8.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $199,900 (47% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,192 monthly, and 30.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New Castle County, so you can benchmark 19801 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 19801

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wilmington, DE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19801.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 19801, Wilmington, 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

16,286

Population

10.7

Area (sq mi)

1,521

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19801?

35.3

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

Female

10.0%

Foreign-Born

White 20.2%
African American 60.5%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%

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?

$52,810

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$37,335

Per Capita Income

25.4%

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19801 ranks nationally

Wilmington, DE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,810 18th percentile higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.3%

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

What does housing look like?

9,406

Total Housing Units

8,150

Occupied Units

1,256

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 30.6%
Renter 69.4%

$199,900

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$1,192

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.4%

YoY Change (2024)

233

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+133%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19801 have increased 5.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.0% 150
2021 +18.2% 177
2022 +6.3% 189
2023 +17.5% 222
2024 +5.4% 233

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,585 business establishments in ZIP 19801, employing approximately 44,234 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,121,612,000.

2,585

Businesses

44,234

Employees

$5.1B

Annual Payroll

19

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 722 27.9%
Finance and insurance 301 11.6%
Information 165 6.4%
Other services (except public administration) 156 6.0%
Health care and social assistance 147 5.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 146 5.7%
Retail trade 141 5.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 141 5.5%
Accommodation and food services 120 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 118 4.6%
Wholesale trade 117 4.5%
Manufacturing 70 2.7%
Transportation and warehousing 58 2.2%
Construction 51 2.0%
Educational services 49 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 46 1.8%
Utilities 14 0.5%
Industries not classified 14 0.5%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 7 0.3%

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 19801 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 19801 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 19801 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 19801 ranks #null of 9 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
19802 Wilmington, DE 24,621 2.1 mi
19806 Wilmington, DE 9,560 2.6 mi
19805 Wilmington, DE 40,937 2.8 mi
19809 Wilmington, DE 14,049 3.0 mi
19803 Wilmington, DE 21,364 4.9 mi
19732 Rockland, DE 25 4.1 mi
19804 Wilmington, DE 17,944 4.1 mi
08023 Deepwater, NJ 451 3.8 mi
19710 Montchanin, DE 41 5.2 mi
08069 Penns Grove, NJ 13,076 5.4 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 Wilmington, DE Delaware

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19801 in? ▼
ZIP code 19801 (Wilmington) 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 19801? ▼
ZIP code 19801 in Wilmington, DE has a population of 16,286 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19801? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19801 is $52,810, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19801? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19801 is $199,900, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19801? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19801 is African American at 60.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19801? ▼
ZIP code 19801 has 2,585 business establishments employing approximately 44,234 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19801? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19801 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (722), Finance and insurance (301), Information (165). There are 19 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19801? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19801 increased by 5.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 133%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19801? ▼
In ZIP code 19801, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 19801? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19801 is 24.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19801? ▼
In ZIP code 19801, approximately 30.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 69.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19801? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19801 is 25.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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