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Wilmington, DE · standard

ZIP Code 19810

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

25,011
1,223/sq mi
$112,775
Median income
$440,600
Median home value
54.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
1,223
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19810 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19810 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, with 25,011 residents across 20.5 square miles, a density of 1,223 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19810 skews affluent, with a median household income of $112,775 (26% above the Delaware average), while per-capita income is $59,511. Poverty here runs at 4.6%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. Housing costs here run $440,600 for a typical home value (17% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,648 a month; 81.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 19810, plus 6 more within New Castle County, give a clearer read than the 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 19810

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wilmington, DE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19810.

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 19810, 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

25,011

Population

20.5

Area (sq mi)

1,223

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19810?

45.3

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

9.7%

Foreign-Born

White 74.2%
African American 8.6%
Asian 6.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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?

$112,775

Median Household Income

+26% vs state

$59,511

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

25.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19810 ranks nationally

Wilmington, DE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$112,775 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.0%

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

What does housing look like?

11,128

Total Housing Units

10,655

Occupied Units

473

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$440,600

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$1,648

Median Rent

1968

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)

243

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+143%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19810 have increased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +143% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.1% 173
2021 +9.9% 190
2022 +11.4% 212
2023 +10.7% 235
2024 +3.3% 243

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 727 business establishments in ZIP 19810, employing approximately 5,603 people with a combined annual payroll of $380,611,000.

727

Businesses

5,603

Employees

$380.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 115 15.8%
Health care and social assistance 107 14.7%
Retail trade 69 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 66 9.1%
Finance and insurance 58 8.0%
Accommodation and food services 54 7.4%
Construction 51 7.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 39 5.4%
Wholesale trade 35 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 33 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 28 3.9%
Information 18 2.5%
Transportation and warehousing 13 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 1.8%
Manufacturing 12 1.6%
Educational services 11 1.5%

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 19810 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 19810 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 19810 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 19810 ranks #5 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
19060 Garnet Valley, PA 11,368 2.2 mi
19803 Wilmington, DE 21,364 2.3 mi
19703 Claymont, DE 14,471 2.8 mi
19809 Wilmington, DE 14,049 4.1 mi
19061 Marcus Hook, PA 19,997 3.8 mi
19802 Wilmington, DE 24,621 4.4 mi
19342 Glen Mills, PA 18,099 6.0 mi
19732 Rockland, DE 25 4.1 mi
19710 Montchanin, DE 41 4.6 mi
19735 Winterthur, DE 12 5.2 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
19808 standard
Wilmington, DE
Pop: 38,442

Related Areas

New Castle County Wilmington, DE Delaware

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19810 in? ▼
ZIP code 19810 (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 19810? ▼
ZIP code 19810 in Wilmington, DE has a population of 25,011 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19810? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19810 is $112,775, which is 48% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19810? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19810 is $440,600, which is 58% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19810? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19810 is White at 74.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19810? ▼
ZIP code 19810 has 727 business establishments employing approximately 5,603 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19810? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19810 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (115), Health care and social assistance (107), Retail trade (69). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19810? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19810 increased by 3.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 143%. 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 19810? ▼
In ZIP code 19810, 72.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.0% 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 19810? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19810 is 25.2 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 19810? ▼
In ZIP code 19810, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19810? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19810 is 4.6% 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.