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ZIP Code 19806
Wilmington, DE, New Castle County
Population
9,777
Land area
1.7sq mi
People per sq mi
5,736
City
Wilmington
ZIP 19806 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19806 at a glance
- ZIP 19806 (Wilmington) is about 11 times as dense as Delaware as a whole.
- The median household income is $88,855, 5% above the Delaware median of $84,954.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $386,000 (10% above Delaware) and median rent is $1,396 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19806
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19806, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,855
Poverty rate
9.9%
Median home value
$386,000
Prices +4.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,396/mo
Homeownership
50.9%
Bachelor's or higher
70.7%
Median age
50.3
Average commute
19.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
424
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,908
$352M annual payroll
PPP loans
$63.9M
453 loans
Campaign donations
$480K
64% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19806, 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 19806, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.8%
U.S. 33.3% -3.5 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
8.5%
U.S. 12.8% -4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19806?
- ZIP code 19806 is in Wilmington, DE (New Castle County).
- What county is ZIP code 19806 in?
- ZIP code 19806 is mostly in New Castle County, Delaware.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19806?
- About 9,777 people live in the 19806 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.