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Wilmington ZIP codes, Delaware

Wilmington, DE has 25 ZIP codes, from 19801 to 19899, and area code 302. The largest are 19808, 19805 and 19810.

USPS city name
25 ZIP codes
Population
71,727
Area code
302

Wilmington in numbers

About 71,727 people live in Wilmington, in 31,655 households, the largest of Delaware's 79 census places. The median household income is $58,671 a year, 31% below the Delaware median of $84,954 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,400 (34% below the Delaware median), and median gross rent is $1,224 a month. The median age is 37.0; 33.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.8% across Delaware); the average commute takes 24 minutes.

Population71,727Wilmington71,727
Households31,655Wilmington31,655
Median age37.0Wilmington37.0Delaware41.6US 38.9
Median household income$58,671Wilmington$58,671Delaware$84,954US $80,734
Median home value$231,400Wilmington$231,400Delaware$352,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,224Wilmington$1,224Delaware$1,401US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%Wilmington33.1%Delaware35.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute23.5 minWilmington23.5 minDelaware26.0 minUS 26.4 min
Population density6,583 / sq miWilmington6,583 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Wilmington city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Wilmington

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Wilmington
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
19808 Wilmington , DE Standard 39,082 $94,234 $337,800
19805 Wilmington , DE Standard 41,402 $60,221 $237,100
19810 Wilmington , DE Standard 26,530 $112,775 $440,600
19802 Wilmington , DE Standard 26,051 $53,812 $194,600
19803 Wilmington , DE Standard 22,279 $135,218 $457,200
19804 Wilmington , DE Standard 18,779 $79,701 $264,100
19809 Wilmington , DE Standard 14,311 $81,288 $314,900
19801 Wilmington , DE Standard 16,327 $52,810 $199,900
19806 Wilmington , DE Standard 9,777 $88,855 $386,000
19807 Wilmington , DE Standard 7,815 $153,341 $936,900
19850 Wilmington , DE No street area — — —
19880 Wilmington , DE No street area — — —
19884 Wilmington , DE No street area — — —
19885 Wilmington , DE No street area — — —
19886 Wilmington , DE No street area — — —
19890 Wilmington , DE No street area — — —
19891 Wilmington , DE No street area — — —
19892 Wilmington , DE No street area — — —
19893 Wilmington , DE No street area — — —
19894 Wilmington , DE No street area — — —
19895 Wilmington , DE No street area — — —
19896 Wilmington , DE No street area — — —
19897 Wilmington , DE No street area — — —
19898 Wilmington , DE No street area — — —
19899 Wilmington , DE No street area — — —

Map of Wilmington ZIP codes

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The ZIP codes of Wilmington, DE, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Wilmington

The nearest larger towns are Philadelphia, PA (1,579,706 people, 28 mi), Reading, PA (95,242 people, 47 mi) and Trenton, NJ (90,338 people, 53 mi).

Towns near Wilmington
TownPopulationDistance
Edgemoor 6,349 1.9 mi
Elsmere 6,203 3.3 mi
Penns Grove, NJ 4,882 3.4 mi
Carneys Point, NJ 8,050 4.0 mi
Wilmington Manor 8,214 4.4 mi
Greenville 3,713 4.7 mi
New Castle 5,579 4.9 mi
Claymont 8,786 6.0 mi
Pennsville, NJ 12,233 6.3 mi
Boothwyn, PA 4,774 8.3 mi
Linwood, PA 3,921 8.4 mi
Hockessin 13,439 8.6 mi
Pike Creek 7,129 8.7 mi
Pike Creek Valley 12,431 8.8 mi

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