ZIP Code 19703
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Population
- 15,936
- Median household income
- $76,328
- Median home value
- $266,500
+3.7%’19–’23
+27.6%’19–’23
+24.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19703 (New Castle County, Delaware) is home to about 15,936 residents. The median household income of $76,328 is below the New Castle County median ($89,901).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 19703's population grew 3.7% from 15,362 to 15,936, while its median gross rent rose 21.3% from $1,076 to $1,305.
8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.34 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,936
- Median age
- 38.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,328
- Median home value
- $266,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,305
- Housing units
- 7,114
- Homeownership rate
- 53.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,36215,936
$59,823$76,328
$213,800$266,500
$1,076$1,305
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,362 | $59,823 | $213,800 | $1,076 |
| 2020 | 15,379 | $60,841 | $216,300 | $1,127 |
| 2021 | 15,771 | $63,239 | $224,200 | $1,139 |
| 2022 | 16,376 | $72,979 | $254,400 | $1,233 |
| 2023 | 15,936 | $76,328 | $266,500 | $1,305 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3417.4%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 865 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,347 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,218 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,768 | 17.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,138 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,067 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,000 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,599 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 934 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,372 | 52.5% |
| Black or African American | 4,185 | 26.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,352 | 8.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 651 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,367 | 8.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.1%
High school graduate30.2%
Some college or associate's28.6%
Bachelor's degree21.9%
Graduate or professional degree13.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 697 | 6.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,472 | 30.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,288 | 28.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,520 | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,529 | 13.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone76.4%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit2.5%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.8%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,619 | 76.4% |
| Carpooled | 462 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 216 | 2.5% |
| Walked | 102 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,106 | 12.8% |
| Other means | 161 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,244 | 16.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,490 | 46.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,482 | 19.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 607 | 8.0% |
| 60+ min | 739 | 9.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 8.7% (1,376 of 15,893)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,738 | 54.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,080 | 45.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,818 | 95.8% |
| Vacant | 296 | 4.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,642 | 53.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,176 | 46.6% |
1-unit, detached42.0%
1-unit, attached16.3%
2 to 4 units5.1%
5 to 19 units24.5%
20 or more units11.8%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,987 | 42.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,160 | 16.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 366 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,744 | 24.5% |
| 20 or more units | 842 | 11.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 15 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19703
- Land area
- 3.97 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.8015, -75.4539
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)