19802 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19802 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 Location39.75678, -75.52898
Population27363
Size8.216 square miles
Median Family Income$73321.00
Median Home Value$159100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19802 zip code. The total population is 27363, of which, 13999 are male and 13364 are female. With a total area of 8.216 square miles, the population density is 3129.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.8 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
201125791
201225385
201325396
201425367
201526273
201626113
201726308
201826303
201925715
202026126
202127363

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17276.3%
Age 5-917336.3%
Age 10-1419077%
Age 15-1916636.1%
Age 20-2415005.5
Age 25-2924168.8%
Age 30-3420947.7%
Age 35-3918816.9%
Age 40-441819 6.6%
Age 45-4916996.2%
Age 50-5419457.1%
Age 55-5920227.4%
Age 60-6417676.5%
Age 65-6911294.1%
Age 70-747122.6%
Age 75-796182.3%
Age 80-843051.1%
Age 85 and over4261.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 26.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 53.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19802 zip code is $73321. This is -25.33% less than the national average. This income places 23.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21921. 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 $10,000.00439
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00255
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00441
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00559
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00368
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00780
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00995
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001187
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00269
$200,000.00 +297

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148220
201247000
201350295
201451852
201553940
201651886
201749824
201856515
201958070
202066385
202173321

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7993
Self Employment800
Social Security3131
Dividends, Interest, or Rental884
Retirement2108
Other1279

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24069
  • Families Uninsured: 1394
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2108
  • No retirement income: 8632

Education

In the 19802 zip code, 90.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19802 zip, there are an estimated 13310 people in the labor force, of which, 11994 are employed, and 1310 are unemployed. There are a total of 6 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1059 worked from home and 11861 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4588
Services1962
Sales and Office2554
Construction and Maintenance:924
Transportation and Material Moving1966





Housing

The median home value for the 19802 zip code is 159100. There is an estimated  10740 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1087 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1093. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000307
$50,000 – $99,000771
$100,000 – $149,9991048
$150,000 – $199,9991224
$200,000 – $299,999811
$300,000 – $499,999638
$500,000 – $999,99956
$1,000,000+45

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later20
2010 – 2019249
2000 – 2009797
1980 – 1999805
1960 – 19792009
1940 – 19593093
1939 or earlier3767

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500734
$500 – $9991609
$1,000 – $1,4992414
$1,500 – $1,999816
$2,000 – $2,49994
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300511
300-4991024
500-7991469
800-9991424
1000-14994015
1500-19991630
2000-2499329
2500-2999127
3000+38

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1498
20%-24.9%349
25%-29.9%232
30%-34.9%145
35+%1019



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1899
15256
22799
3+786
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 56.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 33.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 7.6 %
  • 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.