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ZIP Code 19809
Wilmington, Delaware

ZIP code 19809 is in Wilmington, located in New Castle County, Delaware, within the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 14,658. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $54,167, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
14,658
Census ZCTA
County
New Castle
FIPS 10003
Median income (est.)
$54,167
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
6.995 mi²
+ 1.584 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
Coordinates39.757786, -75.50095
Land / Water Area6.995 mi² land · 1.584 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,330 individual tax returns filed in 19809 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
24.0%
$25K–$50K
23.2%
$50K–$75K
16.8%
$75K–$100K
12.1%
$100K–$200K
18.4%
$200K+
5.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 24% of 19809's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($54,167) 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 19809's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$54,167
▲ 4.6%
Filers earning $200K+
5.5%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
7,330
▼ 0.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/19809/soi?year=… $48K 2020 $52K 2021 $54K 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 19809 ZCTA.

2000
14,586
 
2010
14,049
▼ -3.7%
2020
14,658
▲ +4.3%

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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 AliasesBellefonte, Edgemoor, Wilmington

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19809 in?

ZIP code 19809 is in New Castle County, Delaware (county FIPS code 10003).

What city is ZIP code 19809?

The primary USPS city for 19809 is Wilmington, DE.

What metro area (MSA) is 19809 in?

19809 is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area (MSA code 37980).

What is the population of ZIP code 19809?

The 2020 Census population of 19809 was 14,658 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 19809?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 19809 is about $54,167, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.