19702 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19702 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateDelaware
CityNewark
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.62225, -75.72748
Population55745
Size73.345 square miles
Median Family Income$90722.00
Median Home Value$276000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19702 zip code. The total population is 55745, of which, 27491 are male and 28254 are female. With a total area of 73.345 square miles, the population density is 757.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201151353
201252656
201352830
201452515
201553402
201653870
201754668
201855192
201955537
202054980
202155745

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 39087%
Age 5-937066.6%
Age 10-1434346.2%
Age 15-1936466.5%
Age 20-2435826.4
Age 25-2951749.3%
Age 30-3447978.6%
Age 35-3942787.7%
Age 40-443356 6%
Age 45-4929345.3%
Age 50-5431575.7%
Age 55-5935106.3%
Age 60-6441237.4%
Age 65-6927464.9%
Age 70-7418953.4%
Age 75-798061.4%
Age 80-842690.5%
Age 85 and over4240.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 23.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 37.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19702 zip code is $90722. This is 25.72% greater than the national average. This income places 7.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30175. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00179
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00185
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00306
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00831
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001386
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002299
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002551
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003121
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001383
$200,000.00 +1257

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201180877
201276593
201375954
201473886
201578011
201678895
201784205
201885850
201988964
202088745
202190722

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary17743
Self Employment1442
Social Security4728
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3690
Retirement4032
Other2277

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 51664
  • Families Uninsured: 3799
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4032
  • No retirement income: 16692

Education

In the 19702 zip code, 92.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19702 zip, there are an estimated 32667 people in the labor force, of which, 30380 are employed, and 2005 are unemployed. There are a total of 282 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2854 worked from home and 30024 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts13473
Services5155
Sales and Office5985
Construction and Maintenance:2296
Transportation and Material Moving3471





Housing

The median home value for the 19702 zip code is 276000. There is an estimated  20724 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1367 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1397. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000561
$50,000 – $99,000115
$100,000 – $149,999823
$150,000 – $199,9991505
$200,000 – $299,9994286
$300,000 – $499,9994544
$500,000 – $999,999488
$1,000,000+62

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later63
2010 – 20192111
2000 – 20093904
1980 – 19999517
1960 – 19794111
1940 – 1959604
1939 or earlier414

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50098
$500 – $999677
$1,000 – $1,4995100
$1,500 – $1,9992000
$2,000 – $2,499347
$2,499 – $2,99910
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300170
300-4991438
500-7992087
800-9991217
1000-14997281
1500-19995197
2000-24992178
2500-2999606
3000+442

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4262
20%-24.9%1315
25%-29.9%923
30%-34.9%990
35+%1426



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None735
16924
29082
3+3983
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.3 %
  • Electricity: 40.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 9.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.