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ZIP Code 19801
Wilmington, DE, New Castle County
Population
16,327
Land area
4.4sq mi
People per sq mi
3,714
City
Wilmington
ZIP 19801 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19801 at a glance
- ZIP 19801 (Wilmington) is about 7.1 times as dense as Delaware as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,810 a year, 38% less than the Delaware figure of $84,954.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $199,900 (43% below Delaware) and median rent is $1,192 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19801
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19801, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,810
Poverty rate
25.4%
Median home value
$199,900
Prices +7.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,192/mo
Homeownership
30.6%
Bachelor's or higher
29.3%
Median age
35.3
Average commute
24.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,585
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
44,234
$5.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$189M
1,541 loans
Campaign donations
$414K
14% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19801, 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
84° / 24°F
50.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 19801, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.5%
U.S. 33.3% +11.2 pts
Diabetes
17.9%
U.S. 12.1% +5.8 pts
Smoking
19.7%
U.S. 12.8% +6.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.7%
U.S. 11.1% +2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19801?
- ZIP code 19801 is in Wilmington, DE (New Castle County).
- What county is ZIP code 19801 in?
- ZIP code 19801 is mostly in New Castle County, Delaware.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19801?
- About 16,327 people live in the 19801 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.