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ZIP Code 19805: Wilmington, DE
ZIP code 19805 uses the postal name Wilmington, Delaware and lies entirely in New Castle County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Wilmington's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,221 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wilmington (30%) and Elsmere (14%); 56% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wilmington · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- New Castle County
- Census places
- Wilmington (30%); Elsmere (14%)
- Neighborhoods
- Elliots Addition, Fredericks Addition, Wood Wards Addition, Woodland Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House district
- DE at large 119th Congress
- State
- Delaware
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.5 sq mi · 7,503 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 19805?
19805 centers on 39.745°, -75.594° and covers 5.5 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 19806, 19804, 19801, 19807, 19808.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19805, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 19805 compare with the rest of Wilmington?
| Measure | 19805 | In Wilmington | In New Castle County | In DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,402 | 1st of 10 | 6th of 31 | 6th of 68 |
| Median household income | $60k | 8th of 10 | 20th of 22 | 46th of 48 |
| Median home value | $237k | 8th of 10 | 20th of 22 | 47th of 50 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% 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 19805?
The 2020 Census counted 39,985 people in 19805; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,402. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,402
- 2020 Census count
- 39,985−2.3% since 2010 (40,937)
- Households
- 15,722
- Median age
- 35.5
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 19805?
Of the 41,402 people the ACS estimates in 19805, 26.7% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (33.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (33.5%).
- Under 1826.7%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older13.7%
- White, not Hispanic33.8%
- Black, not Hispanic33.5%
- Hispanic or Latino28.0%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 19805 earn?
Median household income is $60,221 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in New Castle County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,754 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,221
- Income per person
- $31,140
- Below the poverty line
- 19.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,21518,700 returns; wages 81% 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 19805?
FHFA's house price index for 19805, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $237,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,215
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.4%
- Housing units
- 17,001
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 19805?
851 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 82 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance146
- Retail trade110
- Other services (except public administration)92
- Professional, scientific, and technical services87
- Accommodation and food services72
- Construction66
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 19805?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19806 | Wilmington | 9,777 | $89k | 2.0 mi |
| 19804 | Wilmington | 18,779 | $80k | 2.4 mi |
| 19801 | Wilmington | 16,327 | $53k | 3.2 mi |
| 19807 | Wilmington | 7,815 | $153k | 3.7 mi |
| 19808 | Wilmington | 39,082 | $94k | 3.9 mi |
| 19710 | Montchanin | 0 | – | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 19736 | Yorklyn | 127 | – | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 19802 | Wilmington | 26,051 | $54k | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.