| ZIP Code | 19801 |
| ZIP Code Name | Wilmington |
| Primary County | New Castle County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 16,061 |
| Area Code(s) | 302 |
| Current Time | EST |
19801 is a United States ZIP Code located in Wilmington Delaware. Portions of 19801 are also in Carneys Point and Carneys Point Township. 19801 is entirely within New Castle County. 19801 is within Metro Philadelphia.
19801 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Delaware based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 19801 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 19801 is African American. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 19801 is African American. The current unemployment level in 19801 is 7.0%.
| Population | 16,061 |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.01% |
| Population Density | 1,751 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 6,312 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.6% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $37,965 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $54,270 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 7.0% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 71.46% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 66.16% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,066 | 18.96% |
| Black | 11,549 | 71.43% |
| Hispanic | 1,045 | 6.46% |
| Asian | 489 | 3.02% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.08% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 7 | 0.04% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 566 | 17% |
| Black | 2,268 | 68.13% |
| Hispanic | 436 | 13.1% |
| Asian | 29 | 0.87% |
| Native American | 29 | 0.87% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 569 | 7.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 927 | 11.55% |
| High School Diploma | 3,060 | 38.14% |
| No High School Diploma | 257 | 3.2% |
| GED or Alternate | 546 | 6.8% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,446 | 18.02% |
| Associates Degree | 438 | 5.46% |
| Masters Degree | 493 | 6.14% |
| Professional Degree | 154 | 1.92% |
| Doctorate Degree | 125 | 1.56% |
| Coordinates | 39.72259903,-75.52456665 |
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| Region | Metro Philadelphia |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 9 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 63f - Delmarva Uplands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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