ZIP Code 19734
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Population
- 14,151
- Median household income
- $131,745
- Median home value
- $426,300
+7.9%’19–’23
+36.2%’19–’23
+26.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19734 (New Castle County, Delaware) is home to about 14,151 residents. The median household income of $131,745 is above the New Castle County median ($89,901).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 19734's population grew 7.9% from 13,115 to 14,151, while its median gross rent fell 9.2% from $1,478 to $1,342.
3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.17 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,151
- Median age
- 38.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $131,745
- Median home value
- $426,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,342
- Housing units
- 4,689
- Homeownership rate
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,11514,151
$96,733$131,745
$336,900$426,300
$1,478$1,342
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,115 | $96,733 | $336,900 | $1,478 |
| 2020 | 13,072 | $111,006 | $342,800 | $1,245 |
| 2021 | 13,741 | $115,421 | $350,900 | $1,353 |
| 2022 | 14,026 | $124,745 | $406,700 | $1,344 |
| 2023 | 14,151 | $131,745 | $426,300 | $1,342 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1722.7%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 3412.8%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 5419.3%
55 to 649.7%
65 to 748.8%
75 and over4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 708 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,218 | 22.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 855 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,813 | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,614 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,736 | 19.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,377 | 9.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,249 | 8.8% |
| 75 and over | 581 | 4.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,323 | 65.9% |
| Black or African American | 3,132 | 22.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 328 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 45 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 557 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 766 | 5.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.1%
High school graduate30.9%
Some college or associate's31.5%
Bachelor's degree19.5%
Graduate or professional degree13.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 477 | 5.1% |
| High school graduate | 2,892 | 30.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,948 | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,824 | 19.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,229 | 13.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone71.8%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit1.7%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.7%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,078 | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 466 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 122 | 1.7% |
| Walked | 20 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 1 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,253 | 17.7% |
| Other means | 133 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 927 | 15.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,403 | 24.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,865 | 32.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 720 | 12.4% |
| 60+ min | 905 | 15.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.17
- Poverty rate
- 3.7% (522 of 14,101)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,392 | 76.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,062 | 23.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2003
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,454 | 95.0% |
| Vacant | 235 | 5.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,973 | 89.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 481 | 10.8% |
1-unit, detached82.4%
1-unit, attached10.3%
2 to 4 units0.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units2.8%
Mobile home & other4.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,863 | 82.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 481 | 10.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 20 | 0.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 131 | 2.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 194 | 4.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19734
- Land area
- 80 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3816, -75.6533
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)