ZIP Code 19804
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Population
- 18,231
- Median household income
- $76,204
- Median home value
- $244,700
+4.1%’19–’23
+23.5%’19–’23
+24.6%’19–’23
Covering part of New Castle County, Delaware, ZIP Code 19804 has about 18,231 residents. Its median household income of $76,204 runs below the New Castle County figure of $89,901.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 19804's population grew 4.1% from 17,511 to 18,231, while its median gross rent fell 1.9% from $1,179 to $1,157.
68.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1957.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,231
- Median age
- 41.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,204
- Median home value
- $244,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,157
- Housing units
- 8,075
- Homeownership rate
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,51118,231
$61,684$76,204
$196,400$244,700
$1,179$1,157
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,511 | $61,684 | $196,400 | $1,179 |
| 2020 | 17,529 | $61,531 | $199,200 | $1,129 |
| 2021 | 18,123 | $63,909 | $204,200 | $1,157 |
| 2022 | 17,986 | $71,610 | $232,200 | $1,175 |
| 2023 | 18,231 | $76,204 | $244,700 | $1,157 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1714.3%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3415.1%
35 to 4415.2%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 747.9%
75 and over8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 911 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,613 | 14.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,415 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,747 | 15.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,768 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,342 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,389 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,432 | 7.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,614 | 8.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,391 | 62.5% |
| Black or African American | 2,368 | 13.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 29 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 268 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 49 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 836 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,274 | 18.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.9%
High school graduate35.9%
Some college or associate's29.9%
Bachelor's degree14.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,447 | 10.9% |
| High school graduate | 4,770 | 35.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,976 | 29.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,971 | 14.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,128 | 8.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone75.9%
Carpooled10.7%
Public transit1.4%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.1%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,255 | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,021 | 10.7% |
| Public transit | 137 | 1.4% |
| Walked | 37 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 1 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 962 | 10.1% |
| Other means | 149 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,283 | 26.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,938 | 45.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,329 | 15.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 590 | 6.9% |
| 60+ min | 460 | 5.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 8.5% (1,546 of 18,200)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,388 | 57.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,239 | 42.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,627 | 94.5% |
| Vacant | 448 | 5.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,773 | 75.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,854 | 24.3% |
1-unit, detached68.0%
1-unit, attached13.2%
2 to 4 units7.6%
5 to 19 units10.1%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other0.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,495 | 68.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,064 | 13.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 611 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 812 | 10.1% |
| 20 or more units | 29 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 64 | 0.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19804
- Land area
- 7.18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.7188, -75.6219
Counties this ZIP covers
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- 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)