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Greenville, DE

Census-designated place in New Castle County, Delaware. ZIP codes: 19807.

Population

3,713

Land area

2.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,328

ZIP codes

1

Greenville and its ZIP codes

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Greenville at a glance

  • Greenville is about 2.5 times as dense as Delaware as a whole.
  • The median household income is $142,844, 68% above the Delaware median of $84,954.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,062,500 (about 3 times the Delaware figure) and median rent is $1,620 a month.

Local data for Greenville, DE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Greenville, DE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$142,844

Poverty rate

4.0%

Median home value

$1,062,500

Median rent

$1,620/mo

Homeownership

49.3%

Bachelor's or higher

79.3%

Median age

48.4

Average commute

25.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Indian Americans (556), Irish Americans (421), German Americans (370).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for New Castle County. PPP loans are for Greenville.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.9%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$83,959

306,171 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,609

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4B

FY 2026, $7,016 per person

New Castle County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Greenville, DE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone64.2%
  • Carpooled1.4%
  • Public transit5.7%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other8.2%
  • Worked from home19.6%

Average one-way commute: 25.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Greenville, DE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,499

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,599

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 24°F

50.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Greenville, DE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.2%

U.S. 33.3% -7.1 pts

Diabetes

10.2%

U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts

Smoking

6.8%

U.S. 12.8% -6.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.6%

U.S. 11.1% -6.5 pts

ZIP codes in Greenville

1 in or overlapping Greenville. Population shown

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Cities near Greenville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ElsmereTown2.8 mi1
HockessinCensus-designated place4.4 mi10
NewportTown4.4 mi0.5
WilmingtonCity4.7 mi10.9
Pike CreekCensus-designated place5.1 mi2.7
EdgemoorCensus-designated place5.5 mi1.9
BellefonteTown5.8 mi0.2
Pike Creek ValleyCensus-designated place6 mi2.9
ArdenVillage6.6 mi0.2
Wilmington ManorCensus-designated place6.6 mi1.6
ArdencroftVillage6.7 mi0.1
Hamorton, PACensus-designated place6.6 mi0.1
Chadds Ford, PACensus-designated place6.7 mi2.2
North StarCensus-designated place6.7 mi6.8
ArdentownVillage7 mi0.2
Kennett Square, PABorough7.1 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Greenville, DE in?
Greenville is in New Castle County, Delaware.
What ZIP codes are in Greenville, DE?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Greenville include 19807.
What is the population of Greenville, DE?
About 3,713 people live in Greenville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Greenville?
Nearby places include Elsmere (2.8 mi), Hockessin (4.4 mi), Newport (4.4 mi), Wilmington (4.7 mi), Pike Creek (5.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023