19801 ZIP Code, Wilmington, DE
19801 is a ZIP code in Wilmington, Delaware in New Castle County. It covers 4.4 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 19802, 19806 and 19809. 16,327 people live here in 8,150 households. At about 3,713 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most households rent (31% own). Median household income is $52,810, well below the Delaware median of $84,954.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Wilmington, DE
- County: New Castle County
- Land area: 4.4 sq mi
- Population: 16,327
- Median household income: $52,810
- Carrier routes: 11 (9,442 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 16,327 |
| Households | 8,150 |
| Median household income | $52,810 |
| Income per person | $37,335 |
| Median age | 35.3 |
| Homeowners | 30.6% |
| Median home value | $199,900 |
| Median rent | $1,192 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 21.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 17.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.4% |
| Broadband internet | 86.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 15.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 8.5% |
| $10–15K | 6.3% |
| $15–25K | 13.2% |
| $25–35K | 10.4% |
| $35–50K | 9.8% |
| $50–75K | 18.6% |
| $75–100K | 8.8% |
| $100–150K | 13.7% |
| $150–200K | 4.5% |
| $200K+ | 6.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.3% |
| 10–19 | 11.2% |
| 20–24 | 7.1% |
| 25–34 | 20.7% |
| 35–44 | 15.4% |
| 45–54 | 9.5% |
| 55–64 | 15.9% |
| 65–74 | 6.9% |
| 75+ | 3.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 17.4% |
| Owned outright | 9.2% |
| Rented | 60.1% |
| Vacant | 13.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 9.1% |
| Townhome | 36.5% |
| 2–4 units | 13.0% |
| 5–19 units | 7.8% |
| 20+ units | 33.3% |
| Mobile / other | 0.2% |
Businesses in 19801
2,585 business establishments with 44,234 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 722
- Finance and Insurance: 301
- Information: 165
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 156
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 147
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 146
- Retail Trade: 141
- Management of Companies and Enterprises: 141
EDDM carrier routes
19801 has 11 USPS carrier routes with 9,442 residential and 1,299 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 19801
19801 has 11 USPS carrier routes (11 city (C)) with 9,442 residential and 1,299 business mailboxes. Routes range from 446 homes (C024) to 1,105 homes (C007); the median route has 917 homes. The Census counted 8,150 households in 19801 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 0 |
| 750–999 | 6 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 3 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 19801 for…
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- Route C012 — USPS business mailboxes 207, 946 homes
- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 194, 1,105 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 161, 917 homes
- Route C016 — USPS business mailboxes 149, 499 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 147, 810 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 19801
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 990 | 91 | $85,794 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 917 | 161 | $27,780 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 842 | 67 | $19,393 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 810 | 147 | $60,424 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 1,105 | 194 | $51,611 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 946 | 207 | $37,127 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 499 | 149 | $74,778 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 829 | 39 | $74,778 | — | — | — |
| C020 | City | 1,033 | 78 | $27,884 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 1,025 | 85 | $47,763 | — | — | — |
| C024 | City | 446 | 81 | $56,412 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 19801 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 19802 — Wilmington city, DE (2.3 mi)
- 19806 — Wilmington city, DE (2.9 mi)
- 19809 — Wilmington city, DE (3.1 mi)
- 19805 — Wilmington city, DE (3.2 mi)
- 08023 — Pennsville CDP, NJ (3.4 mi)
- 19804 — Newport town, DE (4.3 mi)
- 08069 — Carneys Point CDP, NJ (5 mi)
- 19710 (5.1 mi)
Areas that include 19801
- Wilmington, DE ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- New Castle County ZIP codes — 32 ZIP codes
- Delaware ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 24: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in New Castle County
- No. 3 of 24: lowest median age in New Castle County
- No. 2 of 10: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Wilmington, DE
- No. 1 of 10: lowest median age in Wilmington, DE
Mail every home in 19801
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 19801, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 19801 in?
- 19801 is a Wilmington, DE mailing address. By land area, 78% lies inside Wilmington; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 19801 in?
- 19801 is in New Castle County.
- What is the population of 19801?
- About 16,327 people (±1,087), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 16,219.
- What is the median household income in 19801?
- $52,810 (±$6,295), 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 19801?
- 11 USPS carrier routes with 9,442 residential and 1,299 business mailboxes (10,743 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 19801?
- The closest, measured center to center: 19802 (2.3 mi, Wilmington), 19806 (2.9 mi, Wilmington), 19809 (3.1 mi, Wilmington), 19805 (3.2 mi, Wilmington), 08023 (3.4 mi, Pennsville) and 19804 (4.3 mi, Newport).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.