ZIP Code 19805
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Population
- 40,315
- Median household income
- $56,708
- Median home value
- $220,200
+4.8%’19–’23
+18.4%’19–’23
+26.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19805 (New Castle County, Delaware) is home to about 40,315 residents. Its median household income of $56,708 runs below the New Castle County figure of $89,901.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19805's population grew 4.8% from 38,457 to 40,315, while its median gross rent rose 13.7% from $1,058 to $1,203.
The typical home was built around 1948. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 40,315
- Median age
- 35.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,708
- Median home value
- $220,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,203
- Housing units
- 17,281
- Homeownership rate
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202338,45740,315
$47,885$56,708
$173,600$220,200
$1,058$1,203
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38,457 | $47,885 | $173,600 | $1,058 |
| 2020 | 38,061 | $47,300 | $179,000 | $1,089 |
| 2021 | 39,500 | $50,053 | $181,900 | $1,109 |
| 2022 | 39,610 | $55,912 | $207,000 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | 40,315 | $56,708 | $220,200 | $1,203 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1720.0%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3414.9%
35 to 4415.1%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,585 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,069 | 20.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,908 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,988 | 14.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,074 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,436 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,705 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,641 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,909 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,870 | 36.9% |
| Black or African American | 13,039 | 32.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 89 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 299 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 23 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 329 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,586 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10,080 | 25.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.6%
High school graduate36.3%
Some college or associate's27.9%
Bachelor's degree15.3%
Graduate or professional degree7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,373 | 12.6% |
| High school graduate | 9,702 | 36.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,463 | 27.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,090 | 15.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,125 | 7.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone71.5%
Carpooled10.0%
Public transit5.6%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home8.7%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,520 | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,887 | 10.0% |
| Public transit | 1,054 | 5.6% |
| Walked | 559 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 24 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,643 | 8.7% |
| Other means | 233 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,490 | 26.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,684 | 44.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,078 | 17.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,268 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 757 | 4.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 20.9% (8,315 of 39,823)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,312 | 58.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,640 | 41.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1948
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,952 | 92.3% |
| Vacant | 1,329 | 7.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,056 | 56.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,896 | 43.2% |
1-unit, detached28.0%
1-unit, attached51.4%
2 to 4 units10.6%
5 to 19 units7.1%
20 or more units2.9%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,834 | 28.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 8,875 | 51.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,827 | 10.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,225 | 7.1% |
| 20 or more units | 502 | 2.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 18 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19805
- Land area
- 5.52 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.7452, -75.5937
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)