Wilmington, DE · standard
ZIP Code 19802
New Castle County, Delaware - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,621
- 2,997/sq mi
- $53,812
- Median income
- $194,600
- Median home value
- 26.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Wilmington pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,997
- people per sq mi
- 49%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19802 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 19802 (Wilmington, DE) rose +7.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 220.7 in 2023 to 237.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 19802 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, with 24,621 residents across 8.2 square miles, a density of 2,997 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 19802 reports a modest median household income of $53,812 (40% below the average Delaware ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,690. The poverty rate is 22.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $194,600 (48% below the average Delaware ZIP), and median rent is $1,227; owner occupancy is 48.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in New Castle County, so 19802 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 19802
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wilmington, DE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19802.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
68 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
61 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
54 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
48 establishments
- Construction
Construction
34 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19802, 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
24,621
Population
8.2
Area (sq mi)
2,997
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19802?
36.8
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
10.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$53,812
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$32,690
Per Capita Income
22.0%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
22.2 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
11,548
Total Housing Units
10,478
Occupied Units
1,070
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$194,600
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$1,227
Median Rent
1951
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
+7.7%
YoY Change (2024)
238
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+138%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 19802 have increased 7.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +138% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.0% | 158 |
| 2021 | +10.4% | 175 |
| 2022 | +13.9% | 199 |
| 2023 | +11.0% | 221 |
| 2024 | +7.7% | 238 |
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 436 business establishments in ZIP 19802, employing approximately 4,963 people with a combined annual payroll of $263,772,000.
436
Businesses
4,963
Employees
$263.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 68 | 15.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 61 | 14.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 54 | 12.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 48 | 11.0% |
| Construction | 34 | 7.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 32 | 7.3% |
| Information | 30 | 6.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 23 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 23 | 5.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 3.2% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 19802 vs 19809 →
ZIP 19802 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19805
Wilmington (19805)
40,937 residents
- 19810
Wilmington (19810)
25,011 residents
- 19802
Wilmington (19802)
24,621 residents
- 19803
Wilmington (19803)
21,364 residents
- 19801 16,286
Wilmington (19801)
16,286 residents
- 19703 14,471
Claymont (19703)
14,471 residents
- 19809 14,049
Wilmington (19809)
14,049 residents
- 19806 9,560
Wilmington (19806)
9,560 residents
- 08023 451
Deepwater (08023)
451 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19802 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19802 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19732
Rockland (19732)
$236,000 median income
- 19803
Wilmington (19803)
$135,218 median income
- 19810
Wilmington (19810)
$112,775 median income
- 19806 $88,855
Wilmington (19806)
$88,855 median income
- 19809 $81,288
Wilmington (19809)
$81,288 median income
- 19703 $76,939
Claymont (19703)
$76,939 median income
- 08023 $65,944
Deepwater (08023)
$65,944 median income
- 19805 $60,221
Wilmington (19805)
$60,221 median income
- 19802 $53,812
Wilmington (19802)
$53,812 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 19802 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19809 | Wilmington, DE | 14,049 | 1.4 mi |
| 19806 | Wilmington, DE | 9,560 | 1.9 mi |
| 19801 | Wilmington, DE | 16,286 | 2.1 mi |
| 19803 | Wilmington, DE | 21,364 | 3.1 mi |
| 19732 | Rockland, DE | 25 | 2.9 mi |
| 19805 | Wilmington, DE | 40,937 | 3.5 mi |
| 19810 | Wilmington, DE | 25,011 | 4.4 mi |
| 19710 | Montchanin, DE | 41 | 4.1 mi |
| 08023 | Deepwater, NJ | 451 | 5.1 mi |
| 19703 | Claymont, DE | 14,471 | 5.0 mi |