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ZIP Code 19802: Wilmington, DE
ZIP code 19802 is in Wilmington, Delaware, entirely in New Castle County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Wilmington's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $53,812 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wilmington (69%) and Edgemoor (21%); 10% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wilmington · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- New Castle County
- Census places
- Wilmington (69%); Edgemoor (21%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House district
- DE at large 119th Congress
- State
- Delaware
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.5 sq mi · 7,477 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 19802?
19802 centers on 39.755°, -75.526° and covers 3.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 19809, 19806, 19801, 19803.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19802, 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 19802 compare with the rest of Wilmington?
| Measure | 19802 | In Wilmington | In New Castle County | In DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,051 | 4th of 10 | 11th of 31 | 16th of 68 |
| Median household income | $54k | 9th of 10 | 21st of 22 | 47th of 48 |
| Median home value | $195k | 10th of 10 | 22nd of 22 | 50th of 50 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 19802?
The 2020 Census counted 26,189 people in 19802; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,051. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,051
- 2020 Census count
- 26,189+6.4% since 2010 (24,621)
- Households
- 10,478
- Median age
- 36.8
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 19802?
Of the 26,051 people the ACS estimates in 19802, 20.8% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (69.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (19.5%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6464.3%
- 65 and older14.9%
- Black, not Hispanic69.8%
- White, not Hispanic19.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 19802 earn?
Median household income is $53,812 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in New Castle County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,657 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,812
- Income per person
- $32,690
- Below the poverty line
- 22.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,48611,290 returns; wages 79% 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 19802?
FHFA's house price index for 19802, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $194,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,227
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.5%
- Housing units
- 11,548
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 19802?
436 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 84 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade68
- Health care and social assistance61
- Professional, scientific, and technical services54
- Other services (except public administration)48
- Construction34
- Accommodation and food services32
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 19802?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19809 | Wilmington | 14,311 | $81k | 1.4 mi |
| 19806 | Wilmington | 9,777 | $89k | 2.0 mi |
| 19801 | Wilmington | 16,327 | $53k | 2.3 mi |
| 19803 | Wilmington | 22,279 | $135k | 3.2 mi |
| 19805 | Wilmington | 41,402 | $60k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 19710 | Montchanin | 0 | – | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 19732 | Rockland | 89 | $236k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 19810 | Wilmington | 26,530 | $113k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.