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Wilmington, DE

City in New Castle County, Delaware. ZIP codes: 19801, 19802, 19805, 19806, 19809.

Population

71,727

Land area

10.9sq mi

People per sq mi

6,583

ZIP codes

5

Wilmington and its ZIP codes

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Wilmington at a glance

  • Wilmington is about 13 times as dense as Delaware as a whole.
  • No city in Delaware has more people.
  • The median household income is $58,671, 31% below the Delaware median of $84,954.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $231,400 (34% below Delaware) and median rent is $1,224 a month.

Local data for Wilmington, DE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wilmington, DE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$58,671

Poverty rate

21.4%

Median home value

$231,400

Median rent

$1,224/mo

Homeownership

48.0%

Bachelor's or higher

33.1%

Median age

37.0

Average commute

23.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (6,833), Italian Americans (4,199), German Americans (3,901).

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 Wilmington.

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

PPP loans

$304M

3,026 loans, 28,741 jobs reported

New Castle County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone61.3%
  • Carpooled7.1%
  • Public transit7.7%
  • Walked5.1%
  • Bicycle0.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
  • Worked from home16.0%

Average one-way commute: 23.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wilmington, 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 zone61 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wilmington, DE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.0%

U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts

Diabetes

16.0%

U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts

Smoking

16.4%

U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.7%

U.S. 11.1% +1.6 pts

ZIP codes in Wilmington

5 in or overlapping Wilmington. Population shown

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Cities near Wilmington

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EdgemoorCensus-designated place2.1 mi1.9
BellefonteTown3 mi0.2
ElsmereTown3 mi1
Penns Grove, NJBorough3.7 mi0.9
NewportTown4.1 mi0.5
Carneys Point, NJCensus-designated place4.2 mi8.4
Wilmington ManorCensus-designated place4.4 mi1.6
GreenvilleCensus-designated place4.7 mi2.8
New CastleCity4.7 mi3.5
ArdencroftVillage5.5 mi0.1
ArdenVillage5.7 mi0.2
ArdentownVillage5.8 mi0.2
Pennsville, NJCensus-designated place6.1 mi10.7
ClaymontCensus-designated place6.4 mi2.2
Pedricktown, NJCensus-designated place7 mi1.7
Marcus Hook, PABorough8.2 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wilmington, DE in?
Wilmington is in New Castle County, Delaware.
What ZIP codes are in Wilmington, DE?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wilmington include 19801, 19802, 19805, 19806, 19809.
What is the population of Wilmington, DE?
About 71,727 people live in Wilmington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wilmington?
Nearby places include Edgemoor (2.1 mi), Bellefonte (3 mi), Elsmere (3 mi), Penns Grove, NJ (3.7 mi), Newport (4.1 mi).

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