19807 ZIP Code — Wilmington, DE

New Castle County, Delaware

ZIP code 19807 is located in Wilmington, Delaware, within New Castle County. It covers approximately 18.17 square miles and serves a population of 7,846 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 302.

About ZIP code 19807

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $857,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($143,443) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 41% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19807 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,846

population

18.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19807 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19807

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19807. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wilmington	Acceptable
Wilmington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19736 Yorklyn (1.8 mi) 19806 Wilmington (3.5 mi) 19805 Wilmington (3.5 mi) 19707 Hockessin (3.8 mi) 19803 Wilmington (4 mi) 19317 Chadds Ford (4.3 mi) 19884 Wilmington (5 mi) 19885 Wilmington (5 mi) 19890 Wilmington (5 mi) 19893 Wilmington (5 mi) 19886 Wilmington (5 mi) 19891 Wilmington (5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,846
Population density	432 / sq mi
State FIPS	10
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	18.17 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	39.7955
Longitude	-75.6144
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	18.0%	33.4%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	17.9%	30.4%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	26.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	37.9%	9.5%	7.6%

Demographics & statistics

7,846

Population

432

People per sq mi

52.5

Median age

$143,443

Median household income

$103,829

Per capita income

$857,700

Median home value

$1,530

Median monthly rent

68.1%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

2,723

Housing units

76.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

134

Under 5

154

159

5–9

183

181

10–14

209

266

15–19

307

20–24

285

25–34

329

266

35–44

306

628

45–54

724

344

55–59

397

164

60–64

190

511

65–74

589

453

75–84

521

179

85+

207

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,352	17.2%
18 and over	6,494	82.8%
65 and over	2,460	31.4%
Median age	52.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.8%

Asian 9.1%

Two or more races 3.1%

Black or African American 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,691	83.8%
Asian	725	9.1%
Two or more races	249	3.1%
Black or African American	165	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	136	1.7%
Other race	16	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.0%	33.4%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	17.9%	30.4%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	26.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	37.9%	9.5%	7.6%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 3.5%

$50k–$75k 7.8%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 41.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	3.5%
$50k–$75k	7.8%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	41.6%
Median income	$143,443

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 0.5%

$300k–$500k 7.4%

$500k–$1M 55.9%

$1M+ 34.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$857,700
Median rent / month	$1,530
Owner occupied	68.1%
Renter occupied	31.9%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	69.8%
Large apartment buildings	12.6%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	8.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	8.6%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	7.4%
1960–1969	17.5%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	9.0%
1939 or earlier	15.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	9.4%
2 bedrooms	18.0%
3 bedrooms	16.4%
4 bedrooms	26.6%
5+ bedrooms	27.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	30.8%
2 vehicles	40.3%
3 or more	24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.1%
Electricity	29.0%
Propane / LP gas	5.6%
Fuel oil	14.0%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,147	60.8%
Cohabiting couple	131	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	390	11.0%
Female householder, no spouse	864	24.5%
Households with children under 18	813	23.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,586	44.9%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.2%	18.8%
Married	70.5%	59.7%
Separated	1.0%	1.1%
Widowed	1.4%	12.4%
Divorced	4.8%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.3%

HS graduate 8.0%

Some college, no degree 10.7%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 37.2%

Graduate / professional 39.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.2%
Bachelor's or higher	76.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	92	6.4%
Kindergarten	73	5.0%
Elementary school	596	41.2%
High school	422	29.2%
College / grad school	263	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Finance & real estate 17.0%

Professional & management 16.3%

Retail trade 7.9%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Construction 5.8%

Public administration 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Other services 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	70.0%
Service	6.3%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	4.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	2.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.2%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	5.8%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	14.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 5.3%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 10.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.7%
Retirement income	35.9%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.1%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	38.4%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	9.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.8%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	17.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.0%
Depression	15.4%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	9.7%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	78.3%
Cholesterol screening	95.2%
Teeth loss	6.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	290	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	28.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.0%
Public insurance	36.1%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,558	96.3%
Spanish	329	4.4%
Other Indo-European	21	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	190	2.5%
Other languages	118	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,820	86.9%
Born in same state	6,745	86.0%
Born in different state	2,774	35.4%
Foreign born	75	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,026	13.1%
Not a US citizen	543	52.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,382	17.6%
Italian	1,159	14.8%
Arab	228	2.9%
Irish	118	1.5%
English	111	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	81	1%
Dutch	30	0.4%
German	24	0.3%
Polish	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.0%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19807

What city is ZIP code 19807 in?

ZIP code 19807 is primarily assigned to Wilmington, Delaware.

What county is ZIP code 19807 in?

ZIP code 19807 falls within New Castle County, Delaware.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19807?

77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 19807 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 19807 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 19807 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 19807 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19807?

The median household income in ZIP code 19807 is $143,443, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19807 in?

ZIP code 19807 observes the EST timezone.