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Wilmington, DE · standard

ZIP Code 19808

New Castle County, Delaware - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

38,442
1,061/sq mi
$94,234
Median income
$337,800
Median home value
40.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wilmington pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
1,061
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19808 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19808 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, with 38,442 residents across 36.2 square miles, a density of 1,061 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19808 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,234 (5% above the Delaware average), while per-capita income is $47,970. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.8%. Housing costs here run $337,800 for a typical home value (11% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,436 a month; 79.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New Castle County, so you can benchmark 19808 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 19808

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wilmington, DE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19808.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 19808, 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

38,442

Population

36.2

Area (sq mi)

1,061

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19808?

42.6

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

14.6%

Foreign-Born

White 69.9%
African American 8.0%
Asian 8.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%

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?

$94,234

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$47,970

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

23.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19808 ranks nationally

Wilmington, DE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$94,234 Top 23% higher than 77% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

15,864

Total Housing Units

15,544

Occupied Units

320

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.0%
Renter 21.0%

$337,800

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$1,436

Median Rent

1971

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

+3.3%

YoY Change (2024)

253

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+153%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19808 have increased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +153% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.2% 176
2021 +9.9% 194
2022 +12.0% 217
2023 +12.9% 245
2024 +3.3% 253

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 1,913 business establishments in ZIP 19808, employing approximately 26,418 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,332,846,000.

1,913

Businesses

26,418

Employees

$2.3B

Annual Payroll

19

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 379 19.8%
Health care and social assistance 217 11.3%
Retail trade 187 9.8%
Finance and insurance 170 8.9%
Information 148 7.7%
Construction 118 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 109 5.7%
Accommodation and food services 108 5.7%
Other services (except public administration) 106 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 95 5.0%
Wholesale trade 88 4.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 43 2.3%
Manufacturing 41 2.1%
Transportation and warehousing 35 1.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 32 1.7%
Educational services 27 1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.2%
Industries not classified 3 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 19808 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19808 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 19808 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 19808 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
19707 Hockessin, DE 16,483 3.4 mi
19804 Wilmington, DE 17,944 2.9 mi
19736 Yorklyn, DE 32 4.7 mi
19805 Wilmington, DE 40,937 3.9 mi
19711 Newark, DE 51,322 4.3 mi
19713 Newark, DE 30,408 5.3 mi
19807 Wilmington, DE 7,405 5.0 mi
19806 Wilmington, DE 9,560 5.6 mi
19735 Winterthur, DE 12 5.7 mi
19801 Wilmington, DE 16,286 6.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in New Castle County

19720 standard
New Castle, DE
Pop: 59,250
19702 standard
Newark, DE
Pop: 51,899
19711 standard
Newark, DE
Pop: 51,322
19805 standard
Wilmington, DE
Pop: 40,937
19701 standard
Bear, DE
Pop: 39,194
19709 standard
Middletown, DE
Pop: 35,107

Related Areas

New Castle County Wilmington, DE Delaware

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19808 in? ▼
ZIP code 19808 (Wilmington) is located in New Castle County, Delaware. New Castle County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/new-castle-de.
What is the population of ZIP code 19808? ▼
ZIP code 19808 in Wilmington, DE has a population of 38,442 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19808? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19808 is $94,234, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19808? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19808 is $337,800, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19808? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19808 is White at 69.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19808? ▼
ZIP code 19808 has 1,913 business establishments employing approximately 26,418 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19808? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19808 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (379), Health care and social assistance (217), Retail trade (187). There are 19 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19808? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19808 increased by 3.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 153%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19808? ▼
In ZIP code 19808, 68.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 19808? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19808 is 23.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19808? ▼
In ZIP code 19808, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19808? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19808 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.