Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026
The average income for households in Delaware is $112,616, which is 1% lower than the US average.
The median income for households in Delaware is $84,954, which is 5% higher than the US median.
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Explore the richest ZIPs in DelawareDelaware has a population-weighted median household income of $88,170 and mean household income of $112,189 across 64 ZIP codes — 0.6% higher than the US average for median income.
$88,170
US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 0.6% higher than the US average
$112,189
US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 1.4% lower than the US average
$45,385
US per capita: $44,688 · 1.6% higher than the US average
By age of householder
Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates
Gray bar = US median ($45,332)
Gray bar = US median ($90,756)
Gray bar = US median ($97,843)
Gray bar = US median ($58,390)
In Delaware, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $46,973. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $100,881. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $68,198 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.
Income distribution
Census ACS table B19001 · 402,038 households · 2024 5-year estimates
Under $50k
28%
$50k–$99k
29%
$100k–$149k
19%
$150k+
23%
Delaware has 402,038 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (14%) falls in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. Roughly 42% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 28% earn less than $50,000.
Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.
| Rank | ZIP | County | Population | Mean income | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19807 | New Castle County | 7,815 | $252,995 | $153,341 |
| 2 | 19930 | Sussex County | 3,014 | $204,958 | $125,491 |
| 3 | 19707 | New Castle County | 17,376 | $200,722 | $172,696 |
| 4 | 19944 | Sussex County | 636 | $195,145 | $121,250 |
| 5 | 19803 | New Castle County | 22,279 | $185,626 | $135,218 |
| 6 | 19709 | New Castle County | 53,234 | $160,194 | $132,956 |
| 7 | 19971 | Sussex County | 14,886 | $152,393 | $102,146 |
| 8 | 19810 | New Castle County | 26,530 | $147,528 | $112,775 |
| 9 | 19806 | New Castle County | 9,777 | $144,167 | $88,855 |
| 10 | 19734 | New Castle County | 14,214 | $142,935 | $127,803 |
Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/delaware
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