19802 ZIP Code — Wilmington, DE

New Castle County, Delaware

ZIP code 19802 is located in Wilmington, Delaware, within New Castle County. It covers approximately 3.48 square miles and serves a population of 26,065 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 302.

About ZIP code 19802

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $178,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $53,907. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (44%), diabetes (16%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

26,065

population

3.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19802 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19802

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19802. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wilmington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19891 Wilmington (1.3 mi) 19890 Wilmington (1.3 mi) 19893 Wilmington (1.3 mi) 19884 Wilmington (1.3 mi) 19885 Wilmington (1.3 mi) 19892 Wilmington (1.3 mi) 19898 Wilmington (1.3 mi) 19897 Wilmington (1.3 mi) 19896 Wilmington (1.3 mi) 19895 Wilmington (1.3 mi) 19894 Wilmington (1.3 mi) 19886 Wilmington (1.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,065
Population density	7,490 / sq mi
State FIPS	10
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	3.48 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	39.7572
Longitude	-75.5276
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	52.3%	33.4%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	30.4%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	26.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	4.3%	9.5%	7.6%

Demographics & statistics

26,065

Population

7,490

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$53,907

Median household income

$33,712

Per capita income

$178,600

Median home value

$1,150

Median monthly rent

48.3%

Home ownership

21.5%

Poverty rate

9.0%

Unemployment

6,162

Housing units

25.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

931

Under 5

910

781

5–9

764

725

10–14

710

705

15–19

690

738

20–24

722

2,304

25–34

2,254

1,807

35–44

1,768

1,685

45–54

1,648

987

55–59

965

824

60–64

806

1,067

65–74

1,044

420

75–84

411

202

85+

197

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,882	22.6%
18 and over	20,183	77.4%
65 and over	3,341	12.8%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 68.6%

White 22.4%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.5%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	18,331	68.6%
White	5,998	22.4%
Two or more races	1,096	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	656	2.5%
Other race	407	1.5%
Asian	202	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.3%	33.4%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	30.4%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	26.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	4.3%	9.5%	7.6%

Under $10k 8.4%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 13.1%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.4%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	13.1%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$53,907

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 22.6%

$200k–$300k 22.0%

$300k–$500k 17.2%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$178,600
Median rent / month	$1,150
Owner occupied	48.3%
Renter occupied	51.7%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	11.2%
Large apartment buildings	15.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	3.5%
1970–1979	7.5%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	14.7%
1940–1949	11.5%
1939 or earlier	39.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	17.8%
2 bedrooms	17.1%
3 bedrooms	48.0%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.7%
1 vehicle	45.9%
2 vehicles	27.0%
3 or more	8.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.0%
Electricity	33.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	8.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,880	27.2%
Cohabiting couple	474	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,647	25.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,603	43.4%
Households with children under 18	2,601	24.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,706	25.5%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.7%	46.1%
Married	31.0%	29.1%
Separated	1.9%	3.9%
Widowed	2.3%	6.7%
Divorced	10.1%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 38.7%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 12.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	25.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	562	9.9%
Kindergarten	157	2.8%
Elementary school	2,480	43.7%
High school	1,499	26.4%
College / grad school	980	17.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Professional & management 11.4%

Retail trade 10.2%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Public administration 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Construction 5.2%

Other services 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.4%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	14.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	20.0%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.0%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	9.4%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 21.5%

Under 18 years 41.4%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 33.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.7%
Retirement income	19.4%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.2%
High blood pressure	43.0%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	12.9%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.2%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	32.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.0%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	21.4%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	17.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	54.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,421	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	9.2%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	31.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.3%
Public insurance	46.7%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,224	92.9%
Spanish	528	2.2%
Other Indo-European	375	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	46	0.2%
Other languages	13	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,442	89.9%
Born in same state	23,208	89.0%
Born in different state	13,620	52.3%
Foreign born	234	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,623	10.1%
Not a US citizen	1,559	59.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,206	4.6%
French	786	3%
Arab	537	2.1%
Norwegian	80	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	72	0.3%
Polish	56	0.2%
German	35	0.1%
English	27	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19802

What city is ZIP code 19802 in?

ZIP code 19802 is primarily assigned to Wilmington, Delaware.

What county is ZIP code 19802 in?

ZIP code 19802 falls within New Castle County, Delaware.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19802?

22% of residents in ZIP code 19802 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 19802?

Health data for ZIP code 19802 shows elevated rates of obesity (44%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19802?

The median home value in ZIP code 19802 is $178,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 19802?

ZIP code 19802 has an estimated population of 26,065 residents, with a density of 7,481 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 19802 in?

ZIP code 19802 observes the EST timezone.