ZIP Code 19806
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Population
- 9,934
- Median household income
- $86,240
- Median home value
- $370,500
+0.5%’19–’23
+11.1%’19–’23
+15.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19806 (New Castle County, Delaware) is home to about 9,934 residents. At $86,240, its median household income sits below New Castle County's $89,901.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 19806's population held roughly steady from 9,887 to 9,934, while its median gross rent rose 16.5% from $1,141 to $1,329.
Households average 1.56 people. The median gross rent is $1,329.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,934
- Median age
- 49.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,240
- Median home value
- $370,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,329
- Housing units
- 6,638
- Homeownership rate
- 51.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 70.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,8879,934
$77,591$86,240
$320,800$370,500
$1,141$1,329
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,887 | $77,591 | $320,800 | $1,141 |
| 2020 | 9,313 | $70,256 | $316,400 | $1,121 |
| 2021 | 10,044 | $74,464 | $324,700 | $1,158 |
| 2022 | 10,273 | $80,196 | $351,300 | $1,289 |
| 2023 | 9,934 | $86,240 | $370,500 | $1,329 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.1%
5 to 176.2%
18 to 246.2%
25 to 3422.2%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 6415.8%
65 to 7413.5%
75 and over13.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 207 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 615 | 6.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 617 | 6.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,201 | 22.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,071 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 980 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,574 | 15.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,339 | 13.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,330 | 13.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,646 | 77.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,092 | 11.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 133 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 289 | 2.9% |
| Two or more races | 342 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 425 | 4.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.4%
High school graduate13.6%
Some college or associate's13.3%
Bachelor's degree34.9%
Graduate or professional degree35.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 201 | 2.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,152 | 13.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,131 | 13.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,963 | 34.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,048 | 35.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone65.8%
Carpooled1.8%
Public transit3.1%
Walked5.1%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home23.6%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,917 | 65.8% |
| Carpooled | 105 | 1.8% |
| Public transit | 183 | 3.1% |
| Walked | 304 | 5.1% |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,404 | 23.6% |
| Other means | 23 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,947 | 42.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,622 | 35.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 587 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 181 | 4.0% |
| 60+ min | 213 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.56
- Poverty rate
- 10.9% (1,048 of 9,613)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,733 | 28.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,411 | 71.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1952
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,144 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 494 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,131 | 51.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,013 | 49.0% |
1-unit, detached8.9%
1-unit, attached32.8%
2 to 4 units15.2%
5 to 19 units6.5%
20 or more units36.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 593 | 8.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,174 | 32.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,011 | 15.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 431 | 6.5% |
| 20 or more units | 2,429 | 36.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19806
- Land area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.7625, -75.5633
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)