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ZIP Code 19703
Claymont, DE, New Castle County
Population
15,460
Land area
4sq mi
People per sq mi
3,894
City
Claymont
ZIP 19703 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19703 at a glance
- ZIP 19703 (Claymont) is about 7.4 times as dense as Delaware as a whole.
- The median household income is $76,939, 9% below the Delaware median of $84,954.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $284,700 (19% below Delaware) and median rent is $1,392 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19703
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19703, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,939
Poverty rate
10.1%
Median home value
$284,700
Prices +4.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,392/mo
Homeownership
54.7%
Bachelor's or higher
37.4%
Median age
39.0
Average commute
25.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
363
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,757
$214M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.35M
466 loans
Campaign donations
$164K
14% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19703, 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
89° / 27°F
41.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 19703, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.1%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
11.6%
U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Cities in ZIP 19703
ZIP codes near 19703
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 19061Boothwyn | 2.1 mi | 7 |
| 19810Arden | 2.7 mi | 7.9 |
| 19809Edgemoor | 3.8 mi | 6.8 |
| 19060Chester Heights | 3.9 mi | 7.7 |
| 19803Arden | 4.2 mi | 12.7 |
| 19014Village Green-Green Ridge | 4.4 mi | 9.3 |
| 08014Bridgeport | 4.7 mi | 3.6 |
| 19802Wilmington | 5 mi | 3.5 |
| 08067Pedricktown | 5 mi | 19.1 |
| 19013Chester | 5.2 mi | 5.6 |
| 19015Brookhaven | 5.7 mi | 2.9 |
| 19017Chester Heights | 6.1 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19703?
- ZIP code 19703 is in Claymont, DE (New Castle County).
- What county is ZIP code 19703 in?
- ZIP code 19703 is mostly in New Castle County, Delaware.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19703?
- About 15,460 people live in the 19703 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.