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ZIP Code 19806: Wilmington, DE
ZIP code 19806 is in Wilmington, Delaware, entirely in New Castle County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 9th most populous of Wilmington's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $88,855 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 80% of its land lies in Wilmington; 20% 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
- 1.7 sq mi · 5,734 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 19806?
19806 centers on 39.763°, -75.563° and covers 1.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 19805, 19802, 19803, 19801, 19807.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19806, 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 19806 compare with the rest of Wilmington?
| Measure | 19806 | In Wilmington | In New Castle County | In DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,777 | 9th of 10 | 19th of 31 | 35th of 68 |
| Median household income | $89k | 5th of 10 | 12th of 22 | 20th of 48 |
| Median home value | $386k | 4th of 10 | 8th of 22 | 18th of 50 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 19806?
The 2020 Census counted 10,083 people in 19806; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,777. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,777
- 2020 Census count
- 10,083
- Households
- 6,033
- Median age
- 50.3
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 19806?
Of the 9,777 people the ACS estimates in 19806, 8.2% are under 18 and 27.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.9%).
- Under 188.2%
- 18 to 6464.1%
- 65 and older27.7%
- White, not Hispanic78.9%
- Black, not Hispanic8.8%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
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 19806 earn?
Median household income is $88,855 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in New Castle County.
- Median household income
- $88,855
- Income per person
- $90,327
- Below the poverty line
- 9.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 70.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $155,0395,400 returns; wages 58% 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 19806?
FHFA's house price index for 19806, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 51% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $386,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,396
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.9%
- Housing units
- 6,671
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 19806?
424 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services97
- Health care and social assistance76
- Other services (except public administration)51
- Accommodation and food services41
- Retail trade33
- Finance and insurance27
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 19806?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19805 | Wilmington | 41,402 | $60k | 2.0 mi |
| 19802 | Wilmington | 26,051 | $54k | 2.0 mi |
| 19803 | Wilmington | 22,279 | $135k | 2.8 mi |
| 19801 | Wilmington | 16,327 | $53k | 2.9 mi |
| 19807 | Wilmington | 7,815 | $153k | 3.5 mi |
| 19710 | Montchanin | 0 | – | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 19732 | Rockland | 89 | $236k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 19809 | Wilmington | 14,311 | $81k | 3.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.