ZIP Code 19803
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Population
- 21,971
- Median household income
- $133,941
- Median home value
- $436,200
+0.5%’19–’23
+25.1%’19–’23
+18.9%’19–’23
Covering part of New Castle County, Delaware, ZIP Code 19803 has about 21,971 residents. Its median household income of $133,941 runs above the New Castle County figure of $89,901.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19803's population held roughly steady from 21,867 to 21,971, while its median gross rent rose 32.7% from $1,308 to $1,736.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 84.2% of the population. 70.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,971
- Median age
- 46.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $133,941
- Median home value
- $436,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,736
- Housing units
- 8,900
- Homeownership rate
- 90.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,86721,971
$107,096$133,941
$367,000$436,200
$1,308$1,736
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,867 | $107,096 | $367,000 | $1,308 |
| 2020 | 21,484 | $112,108 | $377,300 | $1,355 |
| 2021 | 21,550 | $116,433 | $376,800 | $1,367 |
| 2022 | 21,437 | $122,853 | $400,200 | $1,524 |
| 2023 | 21,971 | $133,941 | $436,200 | $1,736 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 245.2%
25 to 349.0%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5414.4%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7413.7%
75 and over10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,033 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,608 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,138 | 5.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,972 | 9.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,902 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,167 | 14.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,878 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,000 | 13.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,273 | 10.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,492 | 84.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,057 | 4.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 782 | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 72 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 487 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,081 | 4.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.4%
High school graduate14.4%
Some college or associate's20.9%
Bachelor's degree32.0%
Graduate or professional degree29.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 557 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 2,327 | 14.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,391 | 20.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,184 | 32.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,733 | 29.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone70.3%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home20.7%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,426 | 70.3% |
| Carpooled | 724 | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 63 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 94 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 2,190 | 20.7% |
| Other means | 43 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,202 | 26.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,806 | 45.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,291 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 614 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 455 | 5.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 2.5% (531 of 21,433)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,225 | 71.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,498 | 28.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1960
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,723 | 98.0% |
| Vacant | 177 | 2.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,854 | 90.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 869 | 10.0% |
1-unit, detached87.5%
1-unit, attached5.3%
2 to 4 units1.0%
5 to 19 units1.9%
20 or more units4.2%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,784 | 87.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 469 | 5.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 91 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 171 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 376 | 4.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 9 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19803
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.7999, -75.5422
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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)