ZIP Code 19709
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Population
- 50,542
- Median household income
- $129,971
- Median home value
- $444,900
+19.0%’19–’23
+26.3%’19–’23
+32.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19709 (New Castle County, Delaware) is home to about 50,542 residents. At $129,971, its median household income sits above New Castle County's $89,901.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 19709's population grew 19.0% from 42,480 to 50,542, while its median gross rent rose 27.0% from $1,237 to $1,571.
74.2% of workers drive to work alone. 68.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 50,542
- Median age
- 40.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $129,971
- Median home value
- $444,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,571
- Housing units
- 17,819
- Homeownership rate
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202342,48050,542
$102,868$129,971
$336,100$444,900
$1,237$1,571
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 42,480 | $102,868 | $336,100 | $1,237 |
| 2020 | 45,005 | $108,237 | $344,800 | $1,273 |
| 2021 | 46,773 | $110,215 | $355,800 | $1,424 |
| 2022 | 48,954 | $119,790 | $416,600 | $1,456 |
| 2023 | 50,542 | $129,971 | $444,900 | $1,571 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1722.1%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,797 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 11,173 | 22.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,743 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,234 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,494 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,884 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,370 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,596 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 3,251 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 29,824 | 59.0% |
| Black or African American | 11,648 | 23.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3,624 | 7.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 748 | 1.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,526 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,172 | 6.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.3%
High school graduate19.7%
Some college or associate's26.9%
Bachelor's degree27.7%
Graduate or professional degree21.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,441 | 4.3% |
| High school graduate | 6,649 | 19.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,112 | 26.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,358 | 27.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,269 | 21.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone74.2%
Carpooled5.1%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.2%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,733 | 74.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,226 | 5.1% |
| Public transit | 135 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 108 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4,349 | 18.2% |
| Other means | 350 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,842 | 14.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,274 | 32.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,371 | 32.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,052 | 10.5% |
| 60+ min | 2,013 | 10.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.86
- Poverty rate
- 4.8% (2,410 of 50,023)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 14,092 | 79.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,557 | 20.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2005
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,649 | 99.0% |
| Vacant | 170 | 1.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 15,232 | 86.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,417 | 13.7% |
1-unit, detached68.8%
1-unit, attached21.5%
2 to 4 units1.6%
5 to 19 units5.1%
20 or more units1.9%
Mobile home & other1.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,256 | 68.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,827 | 21.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 281 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 914 | 5.1% |
| 20 or more units | 345 | 1.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 196 | 1.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19709
- Land area
- 78 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.4944, -75.6775
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)