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Odessa, DE
Town in New Castle County, Delaware. ZIP codes: 19730.
Population
409
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
806
ZIP codes
1
Odessa and its ZIP codes
Odessa at a glance
- Odessa is 54% denser than Delaware as a whole.
Local data for Odessa, DE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for New Castle County. PPP loans are for Odessa.
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
PPP loans
$1.1M
18 loans, 144 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Odessa, DE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
87° / 26°F
45.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Odessa, DE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.2%
U.S. 33.3% -4.1 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
8.7%
U.S. 12.8% -4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
ZIP codes in Odessa
1 in or overlapping Odessa. Population shown
Cities near Odessa
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MiddletownTown | 4.1 mi | 13.5 |
| TownsendTown | 4.6 mi | 1.1 |
| Port PennCensus-designated place | 5.9 mi | 0.4 |
| St. GeorgesCensus-designated place | 7.1 mi | 1.4 |
| Delaware CityCity | 8.9 mi | 1.9 |
| Chesapeake City, MDTown | 9.4 mi | 0.5 |
| GlasgowCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 9.9 |
| SmyrnaTown | 11 mi | 6.4 |
| Hancocks Bridge, NJCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| BearCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 5.8 |
| Cecilton, MDTown | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| ClaytonTown | 12 mi | 1.9 |
| Salem, NJCity | 13 mi | 2.3 |
| Elkton, MDTown | 14 mi | 9 |
| Galena, MDTown | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| BrooksideCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 3.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Odessa, DE in?
- Odessa is in New Castle County, Delaware.
- What ZIP codes are in Odessa, DE?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Odessa include 19730.
- What is the population of Odessa, DE?
- About 409 people live in Odessa, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Odessa?
- Nearby places include Middletown (4.1 mi), Townsend (4.6 mi), Port Penn (5.9 mi), St. Georges (7.1 mi), Delaware City (8.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023