19707 ZIP Code — Hockessin, DE

New Castle County, Delaware

ZIP code 19707 is located in Hockessin, Delaware, within New Castle County. It covers approximately 13.18 square miles and serves a population of 17,011 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 302.

About ZIP code 19707

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $524,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($164,225) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 35% 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 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19707 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,011

population

13.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19707 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19707

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19707. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hockessin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19736 Yorklyn (2 mi) 19808 Wilmington (3.7 mi) 19807 Wilmington (3.8 mi) 19374 Toughkenamon (4.7 mi) 19311 Avondale (5 mi) 19711 Newark (5.5 mi) 19805 Wilmington (5.6 mi) 19348 Kennett Square (5.7 mi) 19804 Wilmington (5.9 mi) 19350 Landenberg (6.2 mi) 19806 Wilmington (6.6 mi) 19317 Chadds Ford (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,011
Population density	1,291 / sq mi
State FIPS	10
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	13.18 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	39.7866
Longitude	-75.6850
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	302

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.2%	33.4%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	19.4%	30.4%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	26.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	35.1%	9.5%	7.6%

Demographics & statistics

17,011

Population

1,291

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$164,225

Median household income

$73,967

Per capita income

$524,400

Median home value

$2,171

Median monthly rent

85.5%

Home ownership

2.5%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

5,738

Housing units

68.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

474

Under 5

527

555

5–9

616

541

10–14

601

507

15–19

562

259

20–24

288

514

25–34

571

1,258

35–44

1,396

1,051

45–54

1,167

488

55–59

542

614

60–64

681

1,074

65–74

1,193

473

75–84

525

253

85+

281

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,939	23.2%
18 and over	13,072	76.8%
65 and over	3,799	22.3%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.8%

Asian 11.3%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Black or African American 2.4%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	13,629	77.8%
Asian	1,976	11.3%
Two or more races	915	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	502	2.9%
Black or African American	423	2.4%
Other race	68	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.2%	33.4%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	19.4%	30.4%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	26.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	35.1%	9.5%	7.6%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 1.2%

$25k–$35k 2.5%

$35k–$50k 5.0%

$50k–$75k 11.6%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k+ 39.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	1.2%
$25k–$35k	2.5%
$35k–$50k	5.0%
$50k–$75k	11.6%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	15.3%
$200k+	39.3%
Median income	$164,225

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 5.1%

$300k–$500k 38.9%

$500k–$1M 53.7%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$524,400
Median rent / month	$2,171
Owner occupied	85.5%
Renter occupied	14.5%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	79.6%
Large apartment buildings	7.3%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	10.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	24.8%
1980–1989	24.3%
1970–1979	16.6%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	5.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	5.5%
3 bedrooms	25.4%
4 bedrooms	49.1%
5+ bedrooms	14.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	16.7%
2 vehicles	51.4%
3 or more	26.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.9%
Electricity	29.5%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Fuel oil	14.6%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,260	66.9%
Cohabiting couple	266	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	563	8.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,278	20.1%
Households with children under 18	2,179	34.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,400	37.7%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.5%	20.1%
Married	66.8%	57.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.6%
Widowed	3.2%	10.2%
Divorced	5.5%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 10.8%

Some college, no degree 12.1%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 35.1%

Graduate / professional 33.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	68.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	600	12.7%
Kindergarten	273	5.8%
Elementary school	1,809	38.3%
High school	1,006	21.3%
College / grad school	1,033	21.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Professional & management 19.1%

Finance & real estate 16.6%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Construction 7.0%

Retail trade 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Other services 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.8%
Service	5.3%
Sales & office	14.0%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.1%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	22.6%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 2.5%

Under 18 years 1.5%

18 and over 2.7%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 3.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	35.9%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.6%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.9%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	17.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.5%
Depression	16.0%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	10.5%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	77.2%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	786	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.8%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	6.0%
65 and over	29.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.0%
Public insurance	27.3%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,010	94.1%
Spanish	317	2.0%
Other Indo-European	15	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	56	0.3%
Other languages	246	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,187	89.3%
Born in same state	15,061	88.5%
Born in different state	8,225	48.4%
Foreign born	126	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,824	10.7%
Not a US citizen	1,341	73.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,040	17.9%
French	2,602	15.3%
Arab	545	3.2%
Polish	199	1.2%
English	101	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	89	0.5%
Irish	81	0.5%
German	59	0.3%
Dutch	27	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	99.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19707

What city is ZIP code 19707 in?

ZIP code 19707 is primarily assigned to Hockessin, Delaware.

What county is ZIP code 19707 in?

ZIP code 19707 falls within New Castle County, Delaware.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19707?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 19707 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 19707 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19707?

The median household income in ZIP code 19707 is $164,225, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19707?

The median home value in ZIP code 19707 is $524,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 19707 in?

ZIP code 19707 observes the EST timezone.