19801 ZIP Code — Wilmington, DE

New Castle County, Delaware

ZIP code 19801 is located in Wilmington, Delaware, within New Castle County. It covers approximately 4.40 square miles and serves a population of 16,545 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 302.

About ZIP code 19801

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $166,300. Renters make up the majority at 72%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $42,453. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (17%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 19801 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,545

population

4.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wilmington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19893 Wilmington (2.3 mi) 19886 Wilmington (2.3 mi) 19892 Wilmington (2.3 mi) 19891 Wilmington (2.3 mi) 19894 Wilmington (2.3 mi) 19885 Wilmington (2.3 mi) 19897 Wilmington (2.3 mi) 19898 Wilmington (2.3 mi) 19884 Wilmington (2.3 mi) 19896 Wilmington (2.3 mi) 19890 Wilmington (2.3 mi) 19895 Wilmington (2.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,545
Population density	3,760 / sq mi
State FIPS	10
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	4.40 sq mi
Water area	1.11 sq mi
Latitude	39.7205
Longitude	-75.5175
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	302

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.5%	33.4%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	30.4%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	11.2%	26.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	1.8%	9.5%	7.6%

Demographics & statistics

16,545

Population

3,760

People per sq mi

34.2

Median age

$42,453

Median household income

$29,696

Per capita income

$166,300

Median home value

$1,087

Median monthly rent

28.0%

Home ownership

29.6%

Poverty rate

9.7%

Unemployment

3,666

Housing units

24.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

440

Under 5

530

416

5–9

501

573

10–14

691

443

15–19

534

513

20–24

619

1,461

25–34

1,760

1,038

35–44

1,251

762

45–54

919

488

55–59

589

706

60–64

851

356

65–74

428

288

75–84

347

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,814	23.1%
18 and over	12,731	76.9%
65 and over	1,460	8.8%
Median age	34.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 65.7%

White 17.5%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Asian 3.3%

Other race 2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	11,434	65.7%
White	3,045	17.5%
Two or more races	1,120	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	848	4.9%
Asian	575	3.3%
Other race	356	2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.5%	33.4%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	30.4%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	11.2%	26.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	1.8%	9.5%	7.6%

Under $10k 12.3%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 13.3%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 7.7%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.3%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	13.3%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	7.7%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$42,453

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%

$50k–$100k 19.7%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 27.2%

$200k–$300k 21.5%

$300k–$500k 9.6%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$166,300
Median rent / month	$1,087
Owner occupied	28.0%
Renter occupied	72.0%
Vacant	15.9%
Single-family detached	8.2%
Large apartment buildings	30.9%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	7.3%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	13.8%
1940–1949	7.7%
1939 or earlier	32.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.5%
1 bedroom	25.5%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	29.1%
4 bedrooms	7.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	29.4%
1 vehicle	52.3%
2 vehicles	16.5%
3 or more	1.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.9%
Electricity	46.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	2.9%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,072	13.7%
Cohabiting couple	529	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,103	26.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,112	52.6%
Households with children under 18	1,853	23.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,187	15.2%
Average household size	2.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.8%	62.9%
Married	22.6%	16.7%
Separated	4.6%	5.4%
Widowed	4.5%	5.3%
Divorced	12.5%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.8%

HS graduate 35.2%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 12.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.5%
Bachelor's or higher	24.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	336	8.4%
Kindergarten	69	1.7%
Elementary school	1,953	48.9%
High school	753	18.9%
College / grad school	881	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Retail trade 14.4%

Transportation & utilities 10.1%

Professional & management 9.9%

Finance & real estate 9.6%

Other services 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Construction 5.3%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Public administration 5.1%

Information 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.8%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	16.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.5%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	12.3%
Walk	10.0%
Work from home	11.1%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 29.6%

Under 18 years 40.4%

18 and over 26.4%

Married-couple families 18.6%

Female-led households 34.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.0%
Retirement income	14.3%
Supplemental Security	11.6%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.0%
High blood pressure	42.8%
High cholesterol	28.0%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	13.6%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.1%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	36.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.2%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	26.1%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	22.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	45.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.0%
Teeth loss	26.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	622	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	18.4%
65 and over	44.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.8%
Public insurance	51.1%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,575	94.1%
Spanish	449	2.9%
Other Indo-European	312	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	30	0.2%
Other languages	21	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,354	92.8%
Born in same state	14,952	90.4%
Born in different state	8,669	52.4%
Foreign born	402	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,191	7.2%
Not a US citizen	495	41.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	549	3.3%
Italian	503	3%
French	230	1.4%
Polish	40	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	18	0.1%
German	7	0%
English	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.2%
Internet access	93.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19801

What city is ZIP code 19801 in?

ZIP code 19801 is primarily assigned to Wilmington, Delaware.

What county is ZIP code 19801 in?

ZIP code 19801 falls within New Castle County, Delaware.

Is ZIP code 19801 mostly rentals?

72% of occupied units in ZIP code 19801 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19801?

30% of residents in ZIP code 19801 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 19801?

Health data for ZIP code 19801 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19801?

The median home value in ZIP code 19801 is $166,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 19801 in?

ZIP code 19801 observes the EST timezone.