ZIP Code 19717
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Population
- 6,522
+68.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19717 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in New Castle County, Delaware, home to about 6,522 residents.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19717's population grew 68.6% from 3,868 to 6,522.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 75.1% of the population. 46.4% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,522
- Median age
- 19.4 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 0
- Homeownership rate
- —
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- —
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,8686,522
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,868 |
| 2020 | 3,649 |
| 2021 | 6,692 |
| 2022 | 6,129 |
| 2023 | 6,522 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 171.6%
18 to 2498.4%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 440.0%
45 to 540.0%
55 to 640.0%
65 to 740.0%
75 and over0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 106 | 1.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,416 | 98.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 75 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,898 | 75.1% |
| Black or African American | 582 | 8.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 362 | 5.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 23 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 203 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 454 | 7.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | — |
| High school graduate | 0 | — |
| Some college or associate's | 0 | — |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | — |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | — |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone46.4%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit3.7%
Walked30.8%
Bicycle2.3%
Worked from home9.9%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 926 | 46.4% |
| Carpooled | 130 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 74 | 3.7% |
| Walked | 614 | 30.8% |
| Bicycle | 46 | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 198 | 9.9% |
| Other means | 7 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 980 | 54.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 642 | 35.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 135 | 7.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 18 | 1.0% |
| 60+ min | 22 | 1.2% |
Households
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 0 | — |
| Nonfamily households | 0 | — |
Housing
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 0 | — |
| Vacant | 0 | — |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 0 | — |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | — |
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 0 | — |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | — |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | — |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | — |
| 20 or more units | 0 | — |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | — |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19717
- Land area
- 0.26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6787, -75.7500
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)