ZIP code
19802
Wilmington, DE
19802 covers Wilmington in New Castle County, with 25,670 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 19802. Methodology
ZIP code map of 19802

About ZIP code 19802
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 19802. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 19802
Race
- White4,682
- Black or African American19,213
- American Indian or Alaska Native75
- Asian240
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander7
- Other race596
- Two or more races1,376
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,596
Age
- Under 103,123
- 10 to 193,543
- 20 to 293,457
- 30 to 393,647
- 40 to 493,222
- 50 to 593,573
- 60 to 693,092
- 70 to 791,773
- 80 and older759
Income and housing in 19802
Education
- High school graduate89.1%
- Bachelor's degree28.0%
- Graduate degree12.8%
Places covering 19802
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Wilmington89.5%
- Edgemoor9.6%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- New Castle County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
1.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 19802
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20,499 | |
| 2006 | 20,075 | |
| 2007 | 21,752 | |
| 2008 | 20,139 | |
| 2009 | 20,724 | |
| 2010 | 21,123 | |
| 2011 | 25,791 | 21,394 |
| 2012 | 25,385 | 21,380 |
| 2013 | 25,396 | 21,160 |
| 2014 | 25,367 | 21,300 |
| 2015 | 26,273 | 20,950 |
| 2016 | 26,113 | 20,180 |
| 2017 | 26,308 | 20,190 |
| 2018 | 26,303 | 19,800 |
| 2019 | 25,715 | 20,400 |
| 2020 | 26,126 | 20,340 |
| 2021 | 27,363 | 19,130 |
| 2022 | 26,065 | 19,550 |
| 2023 | 25,670 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 19802
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 19809Wilmington1.4 miPop 15,129 · Income $85,988
- 19806Wilmington2.0 miPop 9,934 · Income $86,240
- 19801Wilmington2.3 miPop 16,170 · Income $44,505
- 19803Wilmington3.2 miPop 21,971 · Income $133,941
- 19805Wilmington3.6 miPop 40,315 · Income $56,708
- 19710Montchanin3.9 miPop 0 · Income —
- 19732Rockland4.0 miPop 155 · Income $250,000+
- 19810Wilmington4.5 miPop 25,859 · Income $110,486
- 08023Deepwater4.9 miPop 289 · Income $87,576
- 19703Claymont5.0 miPop 15,936 · Income $76,328
- 19735Winterthur5.2 miPop 0 · Income —
- 08069Penns Grove5.4 miPop 13,413 · Income $68,397
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19809 | Wilmington | DE | 1.4 mi | 15,129 | $85,988 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 19802 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 19802 in?
- 19802 is in Wilmington, DE.
- What county is 19802 in?
- 19802 is in New Castle County.
- What is the median household income in 19802?
- The median household income in 19802 is $54,370.
- Which ZIP codes are near 19802?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 19802.