19810 ZIP Code — Wilmington, DE

New Castle County, Delaware

ZIP code 19810 is located in Wilmington, Delaware, within New Castle County. It covers approximately 7.90 square miles and serves a population of 25,569 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 302.

About ZIP code 19810

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $397,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($102,884) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19810 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,569

population

7.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19810 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19810

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19810. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wilmington	Acceptable
Wilmington	Acceptable
Wilmington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19803 Wilmington (2.1 mi) 19060 Garnet Valley (2.7 mi) 19061 Marcus Hook (2.7 mi) 19703 Claymont (3.4 mi) 19809 Wilmington (3.5 mi) 19802 Wilmington (4.2 mi) 19806 Wilmington (4.8 mi) 19339 Concordville (4.9 mi) 19340 Concordville (4.9 mi) 19014 Aston (5.2 mi) 19891 Wilmington (5.3 mi) 19886 Wilmington (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,569
Population density	3,237 / sq mi
State FIPS	10
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	7.90 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.8151
Longitude	-75.5048
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	24.8%	33.4%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	30.4%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	26.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	14.0%	9.5%	7.6%

Demographics & statistics

25,569

Population

3,237

People per sq mi

47.4

Median age

$102,884

Median household income

$54,591

Per capita income

$397,900

Median home value

$1,373

Median monthly rent

78.5%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

8,620

Housing units

52.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

635

Under 5

680

675

5–9

721

649

10–14

694

789

15–19

844

391

20–24

419

1,498

25–34

1,602

1,169

35–44

1,251

1,637

45–54

1,750

769

55–59

822

940

60–64

1,005

1,709

65–74

1,827

897

75–84

960

597

85+

639

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,219	20.4%
18 and over	20,350	79.6%
65 and over	6,629	25.9%
Median age	47.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.5%

Black or African American 9.8%

Asian 7.1%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,794	76.5%
Black or African American	2,536	9.8%
Asian	1,846	7.1%
Two or more races	1,288	5%
Hispanic or Latino	318	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	60	0.2%
Other race	45	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.8%	33.4%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	30.4%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	26.6%	24.7%
Over $200k	14.0%	9.5%	7.6%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 5.9%

$50k–$75k 14.2%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k+ 20.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	5.9%
$50k–$75k	14.2%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	12.6%
$200k+	20.4%
Median income	$102,884

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 9.5%

$300k–$500k 69.4%

$500k–$1M 13.1%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$397,900
Median rent / month	$1,373
Owner occupied	78.5%
Renter occupied	21.5%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	70.8%
Large apartment buildings	7.5%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	19.1%
1960–1969	35.2%
1950–1959	17.0%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	17.5%
3 bedrooms	30.7%
4 bedrooms	37.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	28.1%
2 vehicles	45.8%
3 or more	20.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.3%
Electricity	17.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Fuel oil	11.7%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,667	54.2%
Cohabiting couple	542	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,558	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,698	25.8%
Households with children under 18	2,556	24.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,424	42.3%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.9%	26.2%
Married	58.3%	51.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%
Widowed	2.5%	10.8%
Divorced	8.3%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 20.6%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 28.1%

Graduate / professional 24.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	52.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	413	7.8%
Kindergarten	142	2.7%
Elementary school	2,254	42.6%
High school	1,326	25.1%
College / grad school	1,151	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Professional & management 14.1%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Retail trade 9.9%

Finance & real estate 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Public administration 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Construction 4.3%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.1%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	7.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.0%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	1.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.7%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	4.4%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	17.4%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 8.5%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 11.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	36.2%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.2%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.6%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	74.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,136	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	30.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.8%
Public insurance	35.2%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,254	94.9%
Spanish	671	2.8%
Other Indo-European	53	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	104	0.4%
Other languages	380	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,319	91.2%
Born in same state	23,036	90.1%
Born in different state	9,076	35.5%
Foreign born	283	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,250	8.8%
Not a US citizen	1,458	64.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,438	21.3%
French	3,300	12.9%
Arab	446	1.7%
English	255	1%
Norwegian	215	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	192	0.8%
Polish	121	0.5%
German	88	0.3%
Dutch	55	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19810

What city is ZIP code 19810 in?

ZIP code 19810 is primarily assigned to Wilmington, Delaware.

What county is ZIP code 19810 in?

ZIP code 19810 falls within New Castle County, Delaware.

Does ZIP code 19810 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 19810 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19810?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 19810 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 19810 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19810?

The median home value in ZIP code 19810 is $397,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 19810 in?

ZIP code 19810 observes the EST timezone.