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ZIP Code 19809
Edgemoor, DE, New Castle County
Population
14,311
Land area
6.8sq mi
People per sq mi
2,118
City
Edgemoor
ZIP 19809 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19809 at a glance
- ZIP 19809 (Edgemoor) is about 4 times as dense as Delaware as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $81,288 a year, 4% less than the Delaware figure of $84,954.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $314,900 (11% below Delaware) and median rent is $1,495 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19809
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19809, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,288
Poverty rate
12.2%
Median home value
$314,900
Prices -0.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,495/mo
Homeownership
74.1%
Bachelor's or higher
43.4%
Median age
38.6
Average commute
24.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
503
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,473
$610M annual payroll
PPP loans
$30.12M
449 loans
Campaign donations
$210K
23% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19809, 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 19809, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.9%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
11.2%
U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Cities in ZIP 19809
ZIP codes near 19809
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 19802Wilmington | 1.7 mi | 3.5 |
| 19801Wilmington | 3.5 mi | 4.4 |
| 19803Arden | 3.5 mi | 12.7 |
| 19806Wilmington | 3.6 mi | 1.7 |
| 19703Claymont | 3.8 mi | 4 |
| 19810Arden | 4.1 mi | 7.9 |
| 08069Carneys Point | 4.1 mi | 15.9 |
| 08023Pennsville | 4.6 mi | 0.8 |
| 08067Pedricktown | 4.8 mi | 19.1 |
| 19805Elsmere | 5 mi | 5.5 |
| 19710Greenville | 5.1 mi | 0.5 |
| 19732Greenville | 5.1 mi | 1.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19809?
- ZIP code 19809 is in Edgemoor, DE (New Castle County).
- What county is ZIP code 19809 in?
- ZIP code 19809 is mostly in New Castle County, Delaware.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19809?
- About 14,311 people live in the 19809 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.