19801 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19801 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateDelaware
CityWilmington
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.7286, -75.54354
Population16061
Size10.708 square miles
Median Family Income$50956.00
Median Home Value$148400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19801 zip code. The total population is 16061, of which, 7265 are male and 8796 are female. With a total area of 10.708 square miles, the population density is 1590.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.5 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
201115684
201215355
201315656
201415895
201515622
201615422
201716063
201816299
201917035
202017447
202116061

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9976.2%
Age 5-99986.2%
Age 10-1411767.3%
Age 15-199646%
Age 20-249976.2
Age 25-29168710.5%
Age 30-3413448.4%
Age 35-3912467.8%
Age 40-44786 4.9%
Age 45-499085.7%
Age 50-549185.7%
Age 55-5911006.8%
Age 60-6414298.9%
Age 65-694522.8%
Age 70-744102.6%
Age 75-793872.4%
Age 80-842171.4%
Age 85 and over450.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 18.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.3 %
  • Never Married: 58.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19801 zip code is $50956. This is -47.21% less than the national average. This income places 26.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17197. 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 $10,000.00358
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00175
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00289
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00405
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00293
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00655
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00371
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00319
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00144
$200,000.00 +83

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201126593
201230629
201329708
201429744
201529117
201630417
201728643
201832955
201935798
202045026
202150956

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5297
Self Employment460
Social Security1838
Dividends, Interest, or Rental666
Retirement927
Other710

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15022
  • Families Uninsured: 1011
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 927
  • No retirement income: 6536

Education

In the 19801 zip code, 85.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19801 zip, there are an estimated 8094 people in the labor force, of which, 7237 are employed, and 829 are unemployed. There are a total of 28 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 802 worked from home and 7133 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2637
Services1601
Sales and Office1390
Construction and Maintenance:528
Transportation and Material Moving1081





Housing

The median home value for the 19801 zip code is 148400. There is an estimated  7463 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $959 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $950. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000100
$50,000 – $99,000461
$100,000 – $149,999460
$150,000 – $199,999549
$200,000 – $299,999258
$300,000 – $499,999167
$500,000 – $999,9999
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019451
2000 – 2009829
1980 – 19991007
1960 – 19791204
1940 – 19591746
1939 or earlier2226

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001353
$500 – $9991492
$1,000 – $1,4991598
$1,500 – $1,999655
$2,000 – $2,499170
$2,499 – $2,99920
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300891
300-499890
500-7991085
800-9991132
1000-14992124
1500-1999824
2000-2499278
2500-299964
3000+11

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%579
20%-24.9%166
25%-29.9%295
30%-34.9%128
35+%209



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2403
13750
21140
3+170
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 46.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 48.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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