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ZIP Code 19802
Wilmington, Delaware

ZIP code 19802 is in Wilmington, located in New Castle County, Delaware, within the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 26,189. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $35,645, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
26,189
Census ZCTA
County
New Castle
FIPS 10003
Median income (est.)
$35,645
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
3.171 mi²
+ 0.041 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityWilmington, DE
CountyNew Castle County (FIPS 10003)
StateDelaware (FIPS 10)
Metro Area (MSA)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area (37980)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates39.756607, -75.529076
Land / Water Area3.171 mi² land · 0.041 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,290 individual tax returns filed in 19802 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
37.3%
$25K–$50K
29.8%
$50K–$75K
15.3%
$75K–$100K
6.9%
$100K–$200K
8.3%
$200K+
2.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 16% of 19802's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($35,645) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 19802's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$35,645
▲ 9.7%
Filers earning $200K+
2.3%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
11,290
▲ 0.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/19802/soi?year=… $31K 2020 $32K 2021 $36K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 19802 ZCTA.

2000
27,751
 
2010
24,621
▼ -11.3%
2020
26,189
▲ +6.4%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number096820
City AliasesWilmington

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19802 in?

ZIP code 19802 is in New Castle County, Delaware (county FIPS code 10003).

What city is ZIP code 19802?

The primary USPS city for 19802 is Wilmington, DE.

What metro area (MSA) is 19802 in?

19802 is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area (MSA code 37980).

What is the population of ZIP code 19802?

The 2020 Census population of 19802 was 26,189 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 19802?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 19802 is about $35,645, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.