ZIP Code 19702
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Population
- 56,049
- Median household income
- $92,304
- Median home value
- $331,200
+0.9%’19–’23
+14.8%’19–’23
+30.2%’19–’23
Covering part of New Castle County, Delaware, ZIP Code 19702 has about 56,049 residents. Its median household income of $92,304 runs in line with the New Castle County figure of $89,901.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19702's population held roughly steady from 55,537 to 56,049, while its median gross rent rose 18.2% from $1,311 to $1,549.
Households average 2.60 people. The median gross rent is $1,549.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 56,049
- Median age
- 36.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $92,304
- Median home value
- $331,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,549
- Housing units
- 22,149
- Homeownership rate
- 60.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202355,53756,049
$80,419$92,304
$254,400$331,200
$1,311$1,549
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 55,537 | $80,419 | $254,400 | $1,311 |
| 2020 | 54,980 | $79,567 | $264,700 | $1,340 |
| 2021 | 55,745 | $82,790 | $276,000 | $1,367 |
| 2022 | 56,571 | $90,281 | $311,400 | $1,447 |
| 2023 | 56,049 | $92,304 | $331,200 | $1,549 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.5%
5 to 1714.9%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3416.1%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6414.3%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,194 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,339 | 14.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,154 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,005 | 16.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,037 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,279 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8,026 | 14.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,071 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,944 | 3.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,473 | 38.3% |
| Black or African American | 17,152 | 30.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 40 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 6,741 | 12.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 48 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 226 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,663 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,706 | 13.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.9%
High school graduate24.2%
Some college or associate's29.1%
Bachelor's degree23.0%
Graduate or professional degree16.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,643 | 6.9% |
| High school graduate | 9,292 | 24.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,174 | 29.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,821 | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,432 | 16.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone72.7%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit1.5%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home13.7%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 22,287 | 72.7% |
| Carpooled | 2,856 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 466 | 1.5% |
| Walked | 121 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 27 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 4,199 | 13.7% |
| Other means | 718 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,237 | 23.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 12,378 | 46.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,433 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,600 | 6.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,827 | 6.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 7.9% (4,445 of 55,946)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 14,126 | 65.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,425 | 34.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 21,551 | 97.3% |
| Vacant | 598 | 2.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12,970 | 60.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,581 | 39.8% |
1-unit, detached44.4%
1-unit, attached24.4%
2 to 4 units1.8%
5 to 19 units19.7%
20 or more units6.0%
Mobile home & other3.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,841 | 44.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5,394 | 24.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 390 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,359 | 19.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1,319 | 6.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 846 | 3.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19702
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.25 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6182, -75.7297
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)