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ZIP Code 19808: Wilmington, DE
ZIP code 19808 uses the postal name Wilmington, Delaware and lies entirely in New Castle County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Wilmington's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $94,234 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Pike Creek (13%) and Pike Creek Valley (13%), and under 1% in smaller places; 74% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wilmington · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- New Castle County
- Census places
- Pike Creek (13%) census-designated place; Pike Creek Valley (13%) 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
- 13.8 sq mi · 2,842 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 19808?
19808 centers on 39.738°, -75.667° and covers 13.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 19804, 19707, 19805, 19711, 19807.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19808, 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 19808 compare with the rest of Wilmington?
| Measure | 19808 | In Wilmington | In New Castle County | In DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,082 | 2nd of 10 | 7th of 31 | 7th of 68 |
| Median household income | $94k | 4th of 10 | 10th of 22 | 16th of 48 |
| Median home value | $338k | 5th of 10 | 13th of 22 | 24th of 50 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 19808?
The 2020 Census counted 39,285 people in 19808; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,082. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,082
- 2020 Census count
- 39,285+2.2% since 2010 (38,442)
- Households
- 15,544
- Median age
- 42.6
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 19808?
Of the 39,082 people the ACS estimates in 19808, 19.0% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.0%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6461.4%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic65.4%
- Hispanic or Latino15.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.3%
- Black, not Hispanic7.6%
- Other or two or more3.8%
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 19808 earn?
Median household income is $94,234 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in New Castle County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($96,375 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $94,234
- Income per person
- $47,970
- Below the poverty line
- 5.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,21420,260 returns; wages 70% 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 19808?
FHFA's house price index for 19808, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $337,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,436
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.0%
- Housing units
- 15,864
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 19808?
1,913 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 432 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services379
- Health care and social assistance217
- Retail trade187
- Finance and insurance170
- Information148
- Construction118
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 19808?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19804 | Wilmington | 18,779 | $80k | 2.7 mi |
| 19707 | Hockessin | 17,376 | $173k | 3.4 mi |
| 19805 | Wilmington | 41,402 | $60k | 3.9 mi |
| 19711 | Newark | 49,432 | $95k | 4.3 mi |
| 19807 | Wilmington | 7,815 | $153k | 5.0 mi |
| 19736 | Yorklyn | 127 | – | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 19713 | Newark | 30,747 | $77k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 19710 | Montchanin | 0 | – | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.