19706 ZIP Code, Delaware City, DE
19706 is a ZIP code in Delaware City, Delaware in New Castle County. It covers 2.5 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 19733, 19731 and 19720. 2,038 people live here in 758 households. With about 805 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (75%). Median household income is $83,681, close to the Delaware median of $84,954.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Delaware City, DE
- County: New Castle County
- Land area: 2.5 sq mi
- Population: 2,038
- Median household income: $83,681
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,038 |
| Households | 758 |
| Median household income | $83,681 |
| Income per person | $38,807 |
| Median age | 40.4 |
| Homeowners | 74.5% |
| Median home value | $263,000 |
| Median rent | $1,511 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 25.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 5.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% |
| Broadband internet | 87.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.0% |
| $10–15K | 4.0% |
| $15–25K | 6.3% |
| $25–35K | 4.6% |
| $35–50K | 10.6% |
| $50–75K | 14.9% |
| $75–100K | 23.9% |
| $100–150K | 17.2% |
| $150–200K | 9.8% |
| $200K+ | 5.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.4% |
| 10–19 | 15.9% |
| 20–24 | 5.0% |
| 25–34 | 10.2% |
| 35–44 | 16.1% |
| 45–54 | 10.2% |
| 55–64 | 11.0% |
| 65–74 | 18.5% |
| 75+ | 2.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 50.4% |
| Owned outright | 22.9% |
| Rented | 22.9% |
| Vacant | 3.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 67.4% |
| Townhome | 12.3% |
| 2–4 units | 5.4% |
| 5–19 units | 1.0% |
| 20+ units | 1.0% |
| Mobile / other | 12.9% |
Businesses in 19706
37 business establishments with 914 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 5
- Accommodation and Food Services: 5
- Transportation and Warehousing: 4
- Wholesale Trade: 3
- Retail Trade: 3
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 3
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 3
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 3
EDDM carrier routes
See every USPS carrier route in 19706 with residential and business mailbox counts on the route map. Open the EDDM route map.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 19733 — St. Georges CDP, DE (3.4 mi)
- 19731 — Port Penn CDP, DE (4.6 mi)
- 19720 — New Castle city, DE (4.9 mi)
- 08070 — Pennsville CDP, NJ (5 mi)
- 19701 — Bear CDP, DE (5.7 mi)
- 19709 — Middletown town, DE (7.2 mi)
- 19702 — Glasgow CDP, DE (8 mi)
- 08079 — Salem city, NJ (8.8 mi)
Areas that include 19706
- Delaware City, DE ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- New Castle County ZIP codes — 32 ZIP codes
- Delaware ZIP code data
Where it ranks
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 19706, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 19706 in?
- 19706 is a Delaware City, DE mailing address. By land area, 74% lies inside Delaware City; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 19706 in?
- 19706 is in New Castle County.
- What is the population of 19706?
- About 2,038 people (±400), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,938.
- What is the median household income in 19706?
- $83,681 (±$7,559), compared with $84,954 for Delaware as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 19706?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 19706 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 19706?
- The closest, measured center to center: 19733 (3.4 mi, St. Georges), 19731 (4.6 mi, Port Penn), 19720 (4.9 mi, New Castle), 08070 (5 mi, Pennsville), 19701 (5.7 mi, Bear) and 19709 (7.2 mi, Middletown).
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