19802 ZIP Code, Wilmington, DE
19802 is a ZIP code in Wilmington, Delaware in New Castle County. It covers 3.5 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 19809, 19806 and 19801. 26,051 people live here in 10,478 households. At about 7,477 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and owners and renters are mixed (49% own). Median household income is $53,812, well below the Delaware median of $84,954.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Wilmington, DE
- County: New Castle County
- Land area: 3.5 sq mi
- Population: 26,051
- Median household income: $53,812
- Carrier routes: 15 (10,665 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 26,051 |
| Households | 10,478 |
| Median household income | $53,812 |
| Income per person | $32,690 |
| Median age | 36.8 |
| Homeowners | 48.5% |
| Median home value | $194,600 |
| Median rent | $1,227 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 22.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 23.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 15.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.0% |
| Broadband internet | 89.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 7.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.6% |
| $10–15K | 7.2% |
| $15–25K | 8.1% |
| $25–35K | 8.1% |
| $35–50K | 15.4% |
| $50–75K | 16.5% |
| $75–100K | 9.0% |
| $100–150K | 19.3% |
| $150–200K | 3.6% |
| $200K+ | 5.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.5% |
| 10–19 | 10.7% |
| 20–24 | 7.3% |
| 25–34 | 18.0% |
| 35–44 | 12.1% |
| 45–54 | 12.7% |
| 55–64 | 12.8% |
| 65–74 | 10.1% |
| 75+ | 4.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 29.6% |
| Owned outright | 14.5% |
| Rented | 46.6% |
| Vacant | 9.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 10.4% |
| Townhome | 55.2% |
| 2–4 units | 10.4% |
| 5–19 units | 11.8% |
| 20+ units | 12.1% |
| Mobile / other | 0.1% |
Businesses in 19802
436 business establishments with 4,963 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 68
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 61
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 54
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 48
- Construction: 34
- Accommodation and Food Services: 32
- Information: 30
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 23
EDDM carrier routes
19802 has 15 USPS carrier routes with 10,665 residential and 537 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 19802
19802 has 15 USPS carrier routes (15 city (C)) with 10,665 residential and 537 business mailboxes. Routes range from 480 homes (C019) to 949 homes (C003); the median route has 717 homes. The Census counted 10,478 households in 19802 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 9 |
| 750–999 | 5 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 19802 for…
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- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 112, 616 homes
- Route C023 — USPS business mailboxes 78, 635 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 69, 949 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 48, 621 homes
- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 37, 896 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 19802
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 616 | 112 | $54,468 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 569 | 2 | $27,165 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 949 | 69 | $65,677 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 721 | 23 | $58,946 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 621 | 48 | $54,468 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 774 | 25 | $26,096 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 896 | 37 | $80,002 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 863 | 11 | $54,468 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 723 | 36 | $80,002 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 556 | 11 | $61,214 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 717 | 12 | $80,002 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 480 | 28 | $70,288 | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 872 | 13 | $88,633 | — | — | — |
| C023 | City | 635 | 78 | $65,677 | — | — | — |
| C024 | City | 673 | 32 | $97,742 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 19802 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
- 19809 — Wilmington city, DE (1.4 mi)
- 19806 — Wilmington city, DE (2 mi)
- 19801 — Wilmington city, DE (2.3 mi)
- 19803 — Wilmington city, DE (3.2 mi)
- 19805 — Wilmington city, DE (3.6 mi)
- 19710 (3.9 mi)
- 19732 (4 mi)
- 19810 — Arden village, DE (4.5 mi)
Areas that include 19802
- Wilmington, DE ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Edgemoor, DE ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- New Castle County ZIP codes — 32 ZIP codes
- Delaware ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 24: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in New Castle County
- No. 5 of 24: lowest median age in New Castle County
- No. 3 of 10: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Wilmington, DE
- No. 3 of 10: lowest median age in Wilmington, DE
Mail every home in 19802
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 19802, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 19802 in?
- 19802 is a Wilmington, DE mailing address. By land area, 69% lies inside Wilmington and 21% lies inside Edgemoor; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 19802 in?
- 19802 is in New Castle County.
- What is the population of 19802?
- About 26,051 people (±1,508), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 26,189.
- What is the median household income in 19802?
- $53,812 (±$4,563), 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 19802?
- 15 USPS carrier routes with 10,665 residential and 537 business mailboxes (11,202 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 19802?
- The closest, measured center to center: 19809 (1.4 mi, Wilmington), 19806 (2 mi, Wilmington), 19801 (2.3 mi, Wilmington), 19803 (3.2 mi, Wilmington), 19805 (3.6 mi, Wilmington) and 19710 (3.9 mi).
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