19806 ZIP Code — Wilmington, DE

New Castle County, Delaware

ZIP code 19806 is located in Wilmington, Delaware, within New Castle County. It covers approximately 1.71 square miles and serves a population of 10,273 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 302.

About ZIP code 19806

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 $351,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

The gap between median ($80,196) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19806 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,273

population

1.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19806 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19806

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19806. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wilmington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19897 Wilmington (1.4 mi) 19892 Wilmington (1.4 mi) 19885 Wilmington (1.4 mi) 19886 Wilmington (1.4 mi) 19894 Wilmington (1.4 mi) 19896 Wilmington (1.4 mi) 19890 Wilmington (1.4 mi) 19895 Wilmington (1.4 mi) 19898 Wilmington (1.4 mi) 19893 Wilmington (1.4 mi) 19891 Wilmington (1.4 mi) 19884 Wilmington (1.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,273
Population density	6,008 / sq mi
State FIPS	10
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	1.71 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	39.7619
Longitude	-75.5642
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	32.3%	33.4%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	30.4%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	26.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	13.2%	9.5%	7.6%

Demographics & statistics

10,273

Population

6,008

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$80,196

Median household income

$73,167

Per capita income

$351,300

Median home value

$1,289

Median monthly rent

51.2%

Home ownership

11.9%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

3,628

Housing units

70.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

132

Under 5

159

163

5–9

196

112

10–14

135

15–19

116

282

20–24

340

1,031

25–34

1,239

513

35–44

617

406

45–54

488

290

55–59

348

422

60–64

507

657

65–74

789

402

75–84

483

158

85+

191

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,031	10.0%
18 and over	9,242	90.0%
65 and over	2,680	26.1%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.4%

Black or African American 14.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Two or more races 3.4%

Other race 3.2%

Asian 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	7,813	72.4%
Black or African American	1,557	14.4%
Hispanic or Latino	513	4.8%
Two or more races	365	3.4%
Other race	350	3.2%
Asian	188	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	33.4%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	30.4%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	26.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	13.2%	9.5%	7.6%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 14.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	14.9%
Median income	$80,196

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k–$300k 23.6%

$300k–$500k 35.6%

$500k–$1M 22.1%

$1M+ 4.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$351,300
Median rent / month	$1,289
Owner occupied	51.2%
Renter occupied	48.8%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	10.0%
Large apartment buildings	37.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.88

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	1.7%
1990–1999	2.6%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	16.9%
1950–1959	10.8%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	43.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	11.0%
1 bedroom	26.4%
2 bedrooms	28.2%
3 bedrooms	21.3%
4 bedrooms	8.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.3%
1 vehicle	49.7%
2 vehicles	32.0%
3 or more	4.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.4%
Electricity	42.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	4.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,414	23.1%
Cohabiting couple	416	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,762	28.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,517	41.2%
Households with children under 18	578	9.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,908	31.2%
Average household size	1.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.9%	42.5%
Married	36.0%	30.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.7%
Widowed	3.1%	10.8%
Divorced	14.2%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 12.5%

Some college, no degree 9.0%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 37.5%

Graduate / professional 33.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	70.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	56	4.3%
Kindergarten	32	2.5%
Elementary school	472	36.6%
High school	243	18.8%
College / grad school	487	37.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.0%

Professional & management 19.9%

Finance & real estate 13.1%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Retail trade 5.7%

Public administration 4.7%

Other services 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Construction 1.9%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	73.0%
Service	10.3%
Sales & office	12.0%
Natural resources & construction	1.0%
Production & transportation	3.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.2%
Carpool	2.2%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	7.0%
Work from home	19.3%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.8

Poverty

All people 11.9%

Under 18 years 18.3%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 38.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.1%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	73.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	8.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	342	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	33.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.7%
Public insurance	35.2%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,982	97.2%
Spanish	123	1.2%
Other Indo-European	57	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,779	95.2%
Born in same state	9,673	94.2%
Born in different state	4,396	42.8%
Foreign born	106	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	494	4.8%
Not a US citizen	254	51.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,580	25.1%
French	1,520	14.8%
English	136	1.3%
Polish	106	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	93	0.9%
Dutch	54	0.5%
German	26	0.3%
Irish	20	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	59.5%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19806

What city is ZIP code 19806 in?

ZIP code 19806 is primarily assigned to Wilmington, Delaware.

What county is ZIP code 19806 in?

ZIP code 19806 falls within New Castle County, Delaware.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19806?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 19806 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 19806 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19806?

The median home value in ZIP code 19806 is $351,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 19806?

ZIP code 19806 has an estimated population of 10,273 residents, with a density of 6,025 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 19806 in?

ZIP code 19806 observes the EST timezone.