19808 ZIP Code — Wilmington, DE

New Castle County, Delaware

ZIP code 19808 is located in Wilmington, Delaware, within New Castle County. It covers approximately 13.75 square miles and serves a population of 38,107 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 302.

About ZIP code 19808

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 $296,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $91,847. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 32% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 19808 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

38,107

population

13.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19808 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19808

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19808. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wilmington	Acceptable
Wilmington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19804 Wilmington (2.7 mi) 19707 Hockessin (3.7 mi) 19711 Newark (3.8 mi) 19736 Yorklyn (3.8 mi) 19805 Wilmington (4 mi) 19713 Newark (4.7 mi) 19807 Wilmington (5 mi) 19806 Wilmington (5.7 mi) 19726 New Castle (5.7 mi) 19725 Newark (5.7 mi) 19712 Newark (5.7 mi) 19718 Newark (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	38,107
Population density	2,771 / sq mi
State FIPS	10
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	13.75 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.7345
Longitude	-75.6651
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	25.4%	33.4%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	30.4%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	26.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	8.5%	9.5%	7.6%

Demographics & statistics

38,107

Population

2,771

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$91,847

Median household income

$47,135

Per capita income

$296,900

Median home value

$1,299

Median monthly rent

78.9%

Home ownership

6.8%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

12,660

Housing units

39.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

896

Under 5

985

1,040

5–9

1,143

1,031

10–14

1,133

1,000

15–19

1,098

924

20–24

1,016

2,435

25–34

2,675

2,329

35–44

2,559

2,465

45–54

2,708

1,463

55–59

1,608

1,256

60–64

1,380

1,879

65–74

2,065

1,073

75–84

1,180

365

85+

401

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,553	19.8%
18 and over	30,554	80.2%
65 and over	6,963	18.3%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.2%

Asian 7.6%

Black or African American 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Two or more races 4.5%

Other race 4.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	28,278	69.2%
Asian	3,109	7.6%
Black or African American	3,086	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,729	6.7%
Two or more races	1,825	4.5%
Other race	1,774	4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	35	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.4%	33.4%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	30.4%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	26.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	8.5%	9.5%	7.6%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 12.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	12.6%
Median income	$91,847

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k–$300k 37.4%

$300k–$500k 41.0%

$500k–$1M 7.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$296,900
Median rent / month	$1,299
Owner occupied	78.9%
Renter occupied	21.1%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	62.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	4.7%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	4.1%
1990–1999	9.3%
1980–1989	19.2%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	25.1%
1950–1959	20.8%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	23.1%
3 bedrooms	42.4%
4 bedrooms	25.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	34.3%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	19.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.9%
Electricity	29.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	19.7%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,456	49.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,322	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,235	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,218	27.7%
Households with children under 18	4,077	26.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,762	31.3%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	30.9%
Married	54.4%	45.6%
Separated	0.6%	1.3%
Widowed	3.7%	8.3%
Divorced	8.4%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 29.0%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 25.0%

Graduate / professional 14.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	39.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	673	8.0%
Kindergarten	363	4.3%
Elementary school	3,610	42.7%
High school	1,781	21.1%
College / grad school	2,019	23.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Finance & real estate 13.3%

Retail trade 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Professional & management 10.6%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Construction 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Public administration 4.3%

Other services 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.9%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.6%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	11.8%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 6.8%

Under 18 years 10.2%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 18.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.0%
Retirement income	31.3%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	70.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,017	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	24.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.3%
Public insurance	31.4%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,226	95.1%
Spanish	2,388	6.6%
Other Indo-European	1,660	4.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	261	0.7%
Other languages	448	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,023	86.7%
Born in same state	32,726	85.9%
Born in different state	19,781	51.9%
Foreign born	297	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	5,084	13.3%
Not a US citizen	3,005	59.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,845	18%
French	4,233	11.1%
Arab	1,015	2.7%
English	180	0.5%
Irish	150	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	93	0.2%
Polish	57	0.1%
Norwegian	40	0.1%
Dutch	30	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19808

What city is ZIP code 19808 in?

ZIP code 19808 is primarily assigned to Wilmington, Delaware.

What county is ZIP code 19808 in?

ZIP code 19808 falls within New Castle County, Delaware.

What is the population of ZIP code 19808?

ZIP code 19808 has an estimated population of 38,107 residents, with a density of 2,771 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19808?

The median home value in ZIP code 19808 is $296,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19808?

The median household income in ZIP code 19808 is $91,847, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19808 in?

ZIP code 19808 observes the EST timezone.