19702 ZIP Code — Newark, DE
New Castle County, Delaware
ZIP code 19702 is located in Newark, Delaware, within New Castle County. It covers approximately 28.09 square miles and serves a population of 56,571 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 302.
About ZIP code 19702
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $311,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.
Median household income is $90,281.
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 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
56,571
population
28.09
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
19702 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 19702
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19702. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Newark | Acceptable |
| Newark | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
19701 Bear (1.1 mi)
19713 Newark (4.1 mi)
19716 Newark (5 mi)
19726 New Castle (5.2 mi)
19712 Newark (5.2 mi)
19718 Newark (5.2 mi)
19725 Newark (5.2 mi)
19717 Newark (5.8 mi)
19720 New Castle (6.7 mi)
19711 Newark (7.1 mi)
19721 New Castle (8.3 mi)
21921 Elkton (8.4 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 56,571 |
| Population density | 2,014 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 10 |
| County FIPS | 003 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 28.09 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.25 sq mi |
| Latitude | 39.6148 |
| Longitude | -75.7091 |
| 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 | 25.7% | 33.4% | 36.1% |
| $50k – $100k | 39.2% | 30.4% | 31.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 27.8% | 26.6% | 24.7% |
| Over $200k | 7.3% | 9.5% | 7.6% |
Demographics & statistics
56,571
Population
2,014
People per sq mi
35.7
Median age
$90,281
Median household income
$40,534
Per capita income
$311,400
Median home value
$1,447
Median monthly rent
61.4%
Home ownership
7.5%
Poverty rate
4.7%
Unemployment
13,716
Housing units
37.0%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
2,094
Under 5
2,179
1,758
5–9
1,829
1,737
10–14
1,807
1,788
15–19
1,861
1,748
20–24
1,818
4,530
25–34
4,713
3,972
35–44
4,134
3,096
45–54
3,222
1,854
55–59
1,930
1,923
60–64
2,002
2,327
65–74
2,422
694
75–84
723
201
85+
209
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13,570 | 24.0% |
| 18 and over | 43,001 | 76.0% |
| 65 and over | 6,576 | 11.6% |
| Median age | 35.7 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
40.2%
Black or African American
30.1%
Asian
10.2%
Hispanic or Latino
7.7%
Two or more races
7.4%
Other race
4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,653 | 40.2% |
| Black or African American | 18,446 | 30.1% |
| Asian | 6,242 | 10.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,731 | 7.7% |
| Two or more races | 4,511 | 7.4% |
| Other race | 2,626 | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 56 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 37 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 25.7% | 33.4% | 36.1% |
| $50k – $100k | 39.2% | 30.4% | 31.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 27.8% | 26.6% | 24.7% |
| Over $200k | 7.3% | 9.5% | 7.6% |
Under $10k
2.4%
$10k–$15k
1.6%
$15k–$25k
2.5%
$25k–$35k
6.9%
$35k–$50k
10.2%
$50k–$75k
16.6%
$75k–$100k
16.3%
$100k–$150k
21.9%
$150k–$200k
13.1%
$200k+
8.4%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.4% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.6% |
| $15k–$25k | 2.5% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.9% |
| $35k–$50k | 10.2% |
| $50k–$75k | 16.6% |
| $75k–$100k | 16.3% |
| $100k–$150k | 21.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 13.1% |
| $200k+ | 8.4% |
| Median income | $90,281 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
4.3%
$50k–$100k
0.7%
$100k–$150k
3.5%
$150k–$200k
9.1%
$200k–$300k
28.5%
$300k–$500k
46.9%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $311,400 |
| Median rent / month | $1,447 |
| Owner occupied | 61.4% |
| Renter occupied | 38.6% |
| Vacant | 3.3% |
| Single-family detached | 44.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 5.7% |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% |
| Median rooms | 6.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.72 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.5% |
| 2010–2019 | 9.8% |
| 2000–2009 | 18.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 27.1% |
| 1980–1989 | 18.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 17.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 3.8% |
| 1950–1959 | 2.4% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.4% |
| 1939 or earlier | 2.3% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 8.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 24.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 23.7% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.7% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 3.8% |
| 1 vehicle | 33.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 42.7% |
| 3 or more | 19.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 47.1% |
| Electricity | 38.9% |
| Propane / LP gas | 3.6% |
| Fuel oil | 9.6% |
| Wood | 0.1% |
| Solar | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 9,970 | 47.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 2,256 | 10.7% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,241 | 15.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 5,682 | 26.9% |
| Households with children under 18 | 6,901 | 32.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 5,096 | 24.1% |
| Average household size | 2.67 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 37.1% | 35.8% |
| Married | 51.5% | 44.3% |
| Separated | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 1.5% | 5.9% |
| Divorced | 8.7% | 12.5% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.4%
Some HS, no diploma
3.0%
HS graduate
26.2%
Some college, no degree
22.3%
Associate's degree
8.2%
Bachelor's degree
21.9%
Graduate / professional
15.1%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 37.0% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 1,091 | 7.7% |
| Kindergarten | 1,058 | 7.4% |
| Elementary school | 5,435 | 38.2% |
| High school | 3,002 | 21.1% |
| College / grad school | 3,624 | 25.5% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
25.2%
Finance & real estate
14.9%
Professional & management
11.2%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Retail trade
8.6%
Transportation & utilities
8.0%
Arts, food & hospitality
6.9%
Construction
6.0%
Public administration
3.9%
Other services
3.4%
Wholesale trade
1.5%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture & mining
0.6%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 43.9% |
| Service | 16.4% |
| Sales & office | 19.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 8.0% |
| Production & transportation | 12.4% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 84.2% |
| Government | 12.6% |
| Self-employed | 2.8% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.3% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.2% |
| Carpool | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 1.2% |
| Walk | 0.5% |
| Work from home | 13.1% |
| Other means | 1.9% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 24.7 |
Poverty
All people
7.5%
Under 18 years
10.4%
18 and over
6.5%
Married-couple families
3.2%
Female-led households
17.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 22.9% |
| Retirement income | 21.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 8.9% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 33.1% |
| High blood pressure | 28.1% |
| High cholesterol | 27.0% |
| Diabetes | 8.5% |
| Heart disease | 4.0% |
| Stroke | 2.1% |
| Asthma | 10.4% |
| Arthritis | 17.2% |
| Kidney disease | 2.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.4% |
| Cancer | 4.4% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 15.2% |
| Binge drinking | 18.6% |
| No physical activity | 21.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 35.0% |
| Depression | 17.8% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.4% |
| Poor mental health | 14.0% |
| Poor physical health | 8.5% |
| No health insurance | 13.6% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 71.9% |
| Visited dentist | 67.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.3% |
| Teeth loss | 9.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,489 | 5.8% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 8.7% |
| Under 18 | 3.0% |
| 18–64 years | 8.1% |
| 65 and over | 23.6% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 75.6% |
| Public insurance | 29.0% |
| No insurance | 6.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 3.5% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 52,298 | 92.4% |
| Spanish | 4,384 | 8.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 1,927 | 3.7% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 998 | 1.9% |
| Other languages | 1,137 | 2.2% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 45,810 | 81.0% |
| Born in same state | 44,462 | 78.6% |
| Born in different state | 22,970 | 40.6% |
| Foreign born | 1,348 | 2.4% |
| Naturalized citizen | 10,761 | 19.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 4,973 | 46.2% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 5,792 | 10.2% |
| French | 4,002 | 7.1% |
| Arab | 1,877 | 3.3% |
| English | 302 | 0.5% |
| Polish | 161 | 0.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Irish | 135 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 82 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 49 | 0.1% |
| German | 30 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 37.4% |
| Internet access | 98.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19702
What part of Newark is ZIP code 19702?
ZIP code 19702 covers a portion of Newark, Delaware, within New Castle County.
What county is ZIP code 19702 in?
ZIP code 19702 falls within New Castle County, Delaware.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19702?
The median home value in ZIP code 19702 is $311,400.
What is the population of ZIP code 19702?
ZIP code 19702 has an estimated population of 56,571 residents, with a density of 2,014 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 19702?
The median household income in ZIP code 19702 is $90,281, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 19702 in?
ZIP code 19702 observes the EST timezone.