ZIP Code 19720
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Population
- 60,593
- Median household income
- $75,985
- Median home value
- $242,600
+1.6%’19–’23
+20.8%’19–’23
+27.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19720 (New Castle County, Delaware) is home to about 60,593 residents. At $75,985, its median household income sits below New Castle County's $89,901.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19720's population grew 1.6% from 59,664 to 60,593, while its median gross rent rose 14.2% from $1,123 to $1,282.
Black or African American residents are the largest group, 41.8% of the population. 72.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 60,593
- Median age
- 39.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,985
- Median home value
- $242,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,282
- Housing units
- 24,262
- Homeownership rate
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202359,66460,593
$62,879$75,985
$189,800$242,600
$1,123$1,282
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 59,664 | $62,879 | $189,800 | $1,123 |
| 2020 | 59,410 | $63,018 | $197,700 | $1,124 |
| 2021 | 60,599 | $67,700 | $203,800 | $1,208 |
| 2022 | 60,514 | $72,424 | $229,300 | $1,229 |
| 2023 | 60,593 | $75,985 | $242,600 | $1,282 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3414.1%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5412.7%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,379 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,918 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,568 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,527 | 14.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,356 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,719 | 12.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 9,087 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,581 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 3,458 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,073 | 34.8% |
| Black or African American | 25,304 | 41.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,055 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 29 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 323 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 2,246 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10,554 | 17.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.8%
High school graduate39.2%
Some college or associate's28.4%
Bachelor's degree12.7%
Graduate or professional degree8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,597 | 10.8% |
| High school graduate | 16,764 | 39.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 12,126 | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,422 | 12.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,819 | 8.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone72.1%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit2.6%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.8%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 22,686 | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 2,652 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 813 | 2.6% |
| Walked | 619 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4,339 | 13.8% |
| Other means | 329 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,252 | 23.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 12,624 | 46.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,479 | 16.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,559 | 5.8% |
| 60+ min | 2,197 | 8.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 10.1% (6,049 of 59,854)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 15,001 | 64.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,101 | 35.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 23,102 | 95.2% |
| Vacant | 1,160 | 4.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 15,523 | 67.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,579 | 32.8% |
1-unit, detached59.3%
1-unit, attached15.3%
2 to 4 units4.7%
5 to 19 units16.1%
20 or more units3.3%
Mobile home & other1.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,399 | 59.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,713 | 15.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,136 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,908 | 16.1% |
| 20 or more units | 805 | 3.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 301 | 1.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19720
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6455, -75.6045
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)