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ZIP Code 19809: Wilmington, DE
ZIP code 19809 uses the postal name Wilmington, Delaware and lies entirely in New Castle County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Wilmington's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $81,288 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wilmington (30%), Edgemoor (17%) and Bellefonte (3%); 50% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wilmington · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- New Castle County
- Census places
- Wilmington (30%); Edgemoor (17%) census-designated place; Bellefonte (3%)
- Neighborhoods
- Bellevue Hills, Cragmere, Cragmere Woods, Greenmount, KynLyn Apartments, Northhurst and 5 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House district
- DE at large 119th Congress
- State
- Delaware
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.8 sq mi · 2,118 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 19809?
19809 centers on 39.757°, -75.501° and covers 6.8 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 19802, 19801, 19803, 19703.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19809, 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 19809 compare with the rest of Wilmington?
| Measure | 19809 | In Wilmington | In New Castle County | In DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,311 | 8th of 10 | 17th of 31 | 27th of 68 |
| Median household income | $81k | 6th of 10 | 14th of 22 | 26th of 48 |
| Median home value | $315k | 6th of 10 | 14th of 22 | 30th of 50 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 19809?
The 2020 Census counted 14,658 people in 19809; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,311. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,311
- 2020 Census count
- 14,658+4.3% since 2010 (14,049)
- Households
- 6,121
- Median age
- 38.6
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 19809?
Of the 14,311 people the ACS estimates in 19809, 24.7% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (19.2%).
- Under 1824.7%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older16.8%
- White, not Hispanic66.5%
- Black, not Hispanic19.2%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.1%
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 19809 earn?
Median household income is $81,288 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in New Castle County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($89,992 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,288±$10,353
- Income per person
- $44,461
- Below the poverty line
- 12.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,1967,330 returns; wages 75% 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 19809?
FHFA's house price index for 19809, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 65% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $314,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,495
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.1%
- Housing units
- 6,414
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 19809?
503 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)81
- Finance and insurance78
- Professional, scientific, and technical services67
- Health care and social assistance38
- Construction36
- Real estate and rental and leasing26
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 19809?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19802 | Wilmington | 26,051 | $54k | 1.4 mi |
| 19801 | Wilmington | 16,327 | $53k | 3.1 mi |
| 19803 | Wilmington | 22,279 | $135k | 3.7 mi |
| 19703 | Claymont | 15,460 | $77k | 4.0 mi |
| 19806 | Wilmington | 9,777 | $89k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 19810 | Wilmington | 26,530 | $113k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 08069 | Penns Grove, NJ | 13,413 | $72k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 08023 | Deepwater, NJ | 375 | $66k | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.