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ZIP Code 19801: Wilmington, DE
ZIP code 19801 is in Wilmington, Delaware, entirely in New Castle County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Wilmington's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $52,810 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 78% of its land lies in Wilmington; 22% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wilmington · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- New Castle County
- Census places
- Wilmington
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House district
- DE at large 119th Congress
- State
- Delaware
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.4 sq mi · 3,713 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 15 more ZIP codes use the name Wilmington for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 19801?
19801 centers on 39.724°, -75.541° and covers 4.4 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 19802, 19806, 19809, 19805, 19804, 19720.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19801, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 19801 compare with the rest of Wilmington?
| Measure | 19801 | In Wilmington | In New Castle County | In DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,327 | 7th of 10 | 15th of 31 | 22nd of 68 |
| Median household income | $53k | 10th of 10 | 22nd of 22 | 48th of 48 |
| Median home value | $200k | 9th of 10 | 21st of 22 | 49th of 50 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 19801?
The 2020 Census counted 16,219 people in 19801; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,327. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,327
- 2020 Census count
- 16,219−0.4% since 2010 (16,286)
- Households
- 8,150
- Median age
- 35.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 19801?
Of the 16,327 people the ACS estimates in 19801, 19.6% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (59.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (18.8%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6470.5%
- 65 and older9.9%
- Black, not Hispanic59.9%
- White, not Hispanic18.8%
- Hispanic or Latino10.9%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 19801 earn?
Median household income is $52,810 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in New Castle County. It rose from $37,324 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,810±$6,295
- Income per person
- $37,335
- Below the poverty line
- 25.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,2656,970 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 19801?
FHFA's house price index for 19801, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $199,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,192
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 30.6%
- Housing units
- 9,406
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 19801?
2,585 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 446 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services722
- Finance and insurance301
- Information165
- Other services (except public administration)156
- Health care and social assistance147
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services146
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 19801?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19802 | Wilmington | 26,051 | $54k | 2.3 mi |
| 19806 | Wilmington | 9,777 | $89k | 2.9 mi |
| 19809 | Wilmington | 14,311 | $81k | 3.1 mi |
| 19805 | Wilmington | 41,402 | $60k | 3.2 mi |
| 19804 | Wilmington | 18,779 | $80k | 4.3 mi |
| 19720 | New Castle | 62,392 | $75k | 6.4 mi |
| 08023 | Deepwater, NJ | 375 | $66k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 08069 | Penns Grove, NJ | 13,413 | $72k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 19710 | Montchanin | 0 | – | 5.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.