19805 ZIP Code — Wilmington, DE

New Castle County, Delaware

ZIP code 19805 is located in Wilmington, Delaware, within New Castle County. It covers approximately 5.52 square miles and serves a population of 39,610 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 302.

About ZIP code 19805

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 $207,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $55,912. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% 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 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 19805 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

39,610

population

5.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19805 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19805

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19805. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wilmington	Acceptable
Wilmington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19806 Wilmington (1.8 mi) 19892 Wilmington (2.4 mi) 19894 Wilmington (2.4 mi) 19895 Wilmington (2.4 mi) 19891 Wilmington (2.4 mi) 19885 Wilmington (2.4 mi) 19896 Wilmington (2.4 mi) 19890 Wilmington (2.4 mi) 19893 Wilmington (2.4 mi) 19897 Wilmington (2.4 mi) 19884 Wilmington (2.4 mi) 19886 Wilmington (2.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	39,610
Population density	7,176 / sq mi
State FIPS	10
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	5.52 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.7471
Longitude	-75.5919
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	52.7%	33.4%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	30.4%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	26.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	2.6%	9.5%	7.6%

Demographics & statistics

39,610

Population

7,176

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$55,912

Median household income

$30,343

Per capita income

$207,000

Median home value

$1,200

Median monthly rent

55.4%

Home ownership

22.0%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

10,393

Housing units

23.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,131

Under 5

1,242

1,266

5–9

1,392

1,604

10–14

1,762

1,085

15–19

1,192

1,037

20–24

1,139

2,859

25–34

3,142

2,771

35–44

3,046

2,261

45–54

2,484

1,143

55–59

1,256

1,169

60–64

1,285

1,709

65–74

1,879

612

75–84

672

225

85+

247

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,059	25.4%
18 and over	29,551	74.6%
65 and over	5,344	13.5%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.5%

Black or African American 29.8%

Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

Other race 8.2%

Two or more races 6.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	18,779	41.5%
Black or African American	13,496	29.8%
Hispanic or Latino	5,660	12.5%
Other race	3,726	8.2%
Two or more races	2,992	6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	315	0.7%
Asian	284	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.7%	33.4%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	30.4%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	26.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	2.6%	9.5%	7.6%

Under $10k 8.4%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.4%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$55,912

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 22.2%

$200k–$300k 40.7%

$300k–$500k 9.2%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$207,000
Median rent / month	$1,200
Owner occupied	55.4%
Renter occupied	44.6%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	28.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	3.2%
1970–1979	6.0%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	19.8%
1940–1949	16.4%
1939 or earlier	36.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	50.1%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.8%
1 vehicle	49.7%
2 vehicles	29.4%
3 or more	9.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.0%
Electricity	27.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	6.2%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,131	25.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,161	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	4,293	26.9%
Female householder, no spouse	6,366	39.9%
Households with children under 18	4,818	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,879	24.3%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.7%	45.0%
Married	34.0%	29.8%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%
Widowed	3.1%	7.0%
Divorced	11.5%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 37.2%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 15.4%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.4%
Bachelor's or higher	23.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	848	8.8%
Kindergarten	369	3.8%
Elementary school	4,616	47.7%
High school	2,245	23.2%
College / grad school	1,602	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Professional & management 13.6%

Retail trade 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Construction 5.7%

Public administration 5.5%

Other services 5.0%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.2%
Service	24.8%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	12.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.6%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	4.5%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 22.0%

Under 18 years 38.2%

18 and over 16.5%

Married-couple families 7.2%

Female-led households 28.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.1%
Retirement income	21.0%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	6.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	21.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	18.5%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	20.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	56.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,169	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.6%
Public insurance	47.2%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,237	94.0%
Spanish	3,574	9.6%
Other Indo-European	3,308	8.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.0%
Other languages	137	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,580	89.8%
Born in same state	33,833	85.4%
Born in different state	21,700	54.8%
Foreign born	1,747	4.4%
Naturalized citizen	4,030	10.2%
Not a US citizen	1,923	47.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,782	12.1%
French	1,806	4.6%
Arab	873	2.2%
Polish	174	0.4%
German	98	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	72	0.2%
English	70	0.2%
Norwegian	17	0%
Dutch	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19805

What city is ZIP code 19805 in?

ZIP code 19805 is primarily assigned to Wilmington, Delaware.

What county is ZIP code 19805 in?

ZIP code 19805 falls within New Castle County, Delaware.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19805?

22% of residents in ZIP code 19805 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 19805?

ZIP code 19805 has an estimated population of 39,610 residents, with a density of 7,178 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19805?

The median household income in ZIP code 19805 is $55,912, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19805?

The median home value in ZIP code 19805 is $207,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19805 in?

ZIP code 19805 observes the EST timezone.