Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

Delaware Income Statistics for 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.

Delaware 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.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$88,170

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 0.6% higher than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$112,189

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 1.4% lower than the US average

Per capita income

$45,385

US per capita: $44,688 · 1.6% higher than the US average

Population & households

Population
1,021,337
Households
402,121
ZIP codes
64

By age of householder

Median household income by age in Delaware

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$46,973+4% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44
$92,507+2% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64Peak
$100,881+3% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$68,198+17% vs US

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

How Delaware households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 402,038 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
16,7444%
$10,000 to $14,999
10,3943%
$15,000 to $19,999
9,7212%
$20,000 to $24,999
10,9433%
$25,000 to $29,999
11,1133%
$30,000 to $34,999
12,7653%
$35,000 to $39,999
13,5643%
$40,000 to $44,999
14,7054%
$45,000 to $49,999
13,8493%
$50,000 to $59,999
26,9117%
$60,000 to $74,999
36,9079%
$75,000 to $99,999Largest
54,39014%
$100,000 to $124,999
43,60311%
$125,000 to $149,999
32,6298%
$150,000 to $199,999
43,81111%
$200,000 or more
49,98912%

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 Delaware ZIP codes

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.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
119807New Castle County7,815$252,995$153,341
219930Sussex County3,014$204,958$125,491
319707New Castle County17,376$200,722$172,696
419944Sussex County636$195,145$121,250
519803New Castle County22,279$185,626$135,218
619709New Castle County53,234$160,194$132,956
719971Sussex County14,886$152,393$102,146
819810New Castle County26,530$147,528$112,775
919806New Castle County9,777$144,167$88,855
1019734New Castle County14,214$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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