Housing units in zip code 19702 with a mortgage: 8,761 (809 second mortgage, 1,944 home equity loan, 379 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,464
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,579
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $413
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
11.3%
Whole state:
11.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 19702: Cavaliers Country Club (A), Dayett Station (B), Coochs Bridge (C), Old Baltimore Pike Industrial Park (D), Christiana Industrial Park (E), Newark Industrial Park (F), South Chapel Industrial Park (G), United Way of Delaware Community Services Center (H), Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Company Station 10 (I), New Castle County Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Station 6 (J), Christiana Fire Company Station 3 (K), Christiana Fire Company Station 12 (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 19702 include: Lighthouse Baptist Church (A), Saint Thomas Church (B), Pilgrim Tabernacle (C), Mount Pleasant Methodist Church (D), Otts Chapel (E), Salem Methodist Church (F), Old Fort Church (G), Faith City Church (H), Iglesia Cristiana Luz y Vida (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 19702 include: Glendale Park (1), Becks Pond Park (2), Iron Hill County Park (3), Leathermans Run Park (4), Brookmont Farms Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Year house built
2005 or later: 922
2000 to 2004: 2,487
1990 to 1999: 5,357
1980 to 1989: 3,694
1970 to 1979: 2,932
1960 to 1969: 713
1950 to 1959: 557
1940 to 1949: 207
1939 or earlier: 395
Estimated household income distribution in 2009:
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 19702:
Less than $10,000: 2,832
$10,000 to $14,999: 2,396
$15,000 to $19,999: 565
$20,000 to $24,999: 266
$25,000 to $29,999: 405
$30,000 to $34,999: 712
$35,000 to $39,999: 995
$40,000 to $49,999: 356
$50,000 to $59,999: 1,042
$60,000 to $69,999: 660
$70,000 to $79,999: 60
$80,000 to $89,999: 848
$90,000 to $99,999: 171
$100,000 to $124,999: 279
$125,000 to $149,999: 493
$150,000 to $174,999: 998
$175,000 to $199,999: 1,170
$200,000 to $249,999: 2,267
$250,000 to $299,999: 1,617
$300,000 to $399,999: 2,643
$400,000 to $499,999: 798
$500,000 to $749,999: 594
$750,000 to $999,999: 507
$1,000,000 or more: 236
Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 19702:
Less than $100: 901
$100 to $149: 588
$150 to $199: 2,065
$200 to $249: 1,000
$300 to $349: 2,479
$350 to $399: 316
$400 to $449: 853
$450 to $499: 1,011
$500 to $549: 296
$550 to $599: 540
$600 to $649: 756
$650 to $699: 605
$700 to $749: 481
$750 to $799: 849
$800 to $899: 1,696
$900 to $999: 2,011
$1,000 to $1,249: 1,506
$1,250 to $1,499: 1,062
$1,500 to $1,999: 433
$2,000 or more: 569
No cash rent: 231
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2010: $269,968.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $244,728
Black or African American householders: $217,413
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $202,094
Asian householders: $259,862
Some other race householders: $206,524
Two or more races householders: $197,111
Hispanic or Latino householders: $207,262
Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $228,487
19702:
$228,487
Delaware:
$248,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $176,130 - $282,139
Mean price in 2010:
Detached houses: $315,558
Here:
$315,558
State:
$321,057
Townhouses or other attached units: $177,970
Here:
$177,970
State:
$209,887
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $138,223
Here:
$138,223
State:
$291,535
Mobile homes: $19,068
Here:
$19,068
State:
$83,260
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 7,313
One, attached: 4,422
Two: 1,080
3 or 4: 195
5 to 9: 1,916
10 to 19: 1,550
20 to 49: 730
50 or more: 395
Mobile homes: 2,003
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 45
Means of transportation to work
Drove a car alone: 17,121 (79%)
Carpooled: 2,807 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 632 (3%)
Subway or elevated: 30 (0%)
Railroad: 310 (1%)
Motorcycle: 364 (2%)
Bicycle: 436 (2%)
Walked: 257 (1%)
Other means: 293 (1%)
Worked at home: 820 (4%)
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 227
5 to 9 minutes: 1,225
10 to 14 minutes: 2,624
15 to 19 minutes: 3,724
20 to 24 minutes: 4,242
25 to 29 minutes: 1,817
30 to 34 minutes: 3,218
35 to 39 minutes: 579
40 to 44 minutes: 788
45 to 59 minutes: 1,516
60 to 89 minutes: 1,305
90 or more minutes: 695
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 83.8%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 44,749
In family households: 38,439 (8,133 male householders, 3,427 female householders)
8,299 spouses, 15,357 children (14,344 natural, 204 adopted, 809 stepchildren), 587 grandchildren, 393 brothers or sisters, 531 parents, 623 other relatives, 1,089 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 6,310 (2,247 male householders (1,593 living alone)), 2,426 female householders (1,807 living alone)), 1,637 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 168 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 3,194 2-persons, 3,082 3-persons, 2,612 4-persons, 1,130 5-persons, 422 6-persons, 719 7-or-more-persons
7,030 married couples with children.
3,772 single-parent households (710 men, 3,062 women).
80.7% of residents of 19702 zip code speak English at home.
69.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (6% very well, 10% well, 11% not well, 73% not at all).
9.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (42% very well, 15% well, 20% not well, 23% not at all).
10.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% very well, 17% well, 18% not well, 23% not at all).
7.0% of residents speak other language at home (45% very well, 40% well, 7% not well, 8% not at all).
Foreign born population: 6,090 (14.7%) (39.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
14.7%
Whole state:
8.4%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
India (16%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (8%)
Philippines (7%)
Egypt (5%)
Guyana (4%)
Korea (4%)
Nigeria (4%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 2,761
1990 to 1999: 2,682
1980 to 1989: 967
Before 1980: 736
Races in zip code 19702:
White population: 20,310 Black population: 13,049 American Indian population: 234 Asian population: 3,016 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 616 Some other race population: 371 Two or more races population: 579 Hispanic or Latino population: 5,862
Public primary/middle school in zip code 19702 not listed on the city page:
ALBERT H. JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 486; Location: CHRISTIANA, NEWARK, DE; Grades: KG - 04)
Private primary/middle school not listed on the city page:
LEARNING EXPRESS INC. (THE) (Students: 16; Location: 430 OLD BALTIMORE PIKE, NEWARK, DE; Grades: KG - KG)
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ACIERNO - CHRISTIANA TOWN CENTER (MAIN STREET AND RT 273 in CHRISTIANA, DE)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-2004-0272, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-03-2004-0050, ICIS-03-2005-0376, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-2004-0272, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-03-2004-0050, ICIS-03-2005-0376, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY Business SIC classification: GENERAL CONTRACTORS-SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSES
UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS (222 LAKE DRIVE in NEWARK, DE)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-HQ-2004-5033, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-HQ-2004-5033, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
ATLANTIC COAST LABS INC (630 CHURCHMANS RD in NEWARK, DE)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-DE568, LAB CERTIFICATION - COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAB Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: TESTING LABORATORIES Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, KEITH HAUSKNECHT (CONTACT/OWNER)
GLASGOW HIGH SCHOOL (1901 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE in NEWARK, DE)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-392 Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: CHRISTINA SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
ASTROPOWER INCORPORATED PENCADER LAKE DRIVE FACILITY (231 LAKE DRIVE in NEWARK, DE)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: SEMICONDUCTORS AND RELATED DEVICES Business NAICS classification: SEMICONDUCTOR AND RELATED DEVICE MANUFACTURING. Organizations: HERITAGE POWER LLC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, GE ENERGY (USA) LLC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, RREEF (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ASTROPOWER INCORPORATED PENCADER 100, ASTROPOWER INC. - PENCADER LAKE DRIVE FACILITY, GE ENERGY (USA) LLC
BRADER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (107 FOUR SEASONS PARKWAY in NEWARK, DE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-339 Organizations: CHRISTINA SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
ALBERT H. JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (CHRISTIANA in NEWARK, DE)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-314 Organizations: CHRISTINA SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
MAY B LEASURE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1015 CHURCH ROAD in NEWARK, DE)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-322 Organizations: CHRISTINA SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
WILLIAM B. KEENE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (200 LAGRANGE AVENUE in NEWARK, DE)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-321 Organizations: CHRISTINA SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
GREAT COMMISSIONS ACADEMY (P O BOX 537 in NEWARK, DE)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1989-0525, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Alternative names: GREAT COMMISSION ACADEMY
NEWARK MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL (1031 S CHAPLE ST in NEWARK, DE)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1989-0540, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
PAUL M. HODGSON VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL (2575 GLASGOW AVENUE in NEWARK, DE)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-66 Organizations: NEW CASTLE COUNTY VOTECH SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
THURGOOD MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (101 BARRETT RUN ROAD in NEWARK, DE)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-312 Organizations: CHRISTINA SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 19702:
Best Western Delaware Inn & Conf Ctr, 260 Chapman Rd, Newark, DE 19702 , Phone: (302) 738-3400, Fax: (302) 738-3414
Wilmington Newark Residence Inn By Marriott, 240 Chapman Rd, Newark, DE 19702 , Phone: (302) 453-9200, Fax: (302) 453-8122
Towneplace Suites By Marriott, 410 Eagle Run Rd, Newark, DE 19702 , Phone: (302) 369-6212, Fax: (302) 369-6205
Comfort Suites, 56 S Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702 , Phone: (302) 266-6600, Fax: (302) 266-6300
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.7%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (43%)
Electricity (33%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
Wood (1%)
Other fuel (1%)
Solar energy (1%)
No fuel used (1%)
Coal or coke (1%)
Population in 1990: 30,402. Population change in the 1990s: +14,434 (+47.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 21,439
Northeast: 11,763
Midwest: 1,292
South: 5,453
West: 815
49% of the 19702 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Delaware.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,909
Here:
28.1%
Delaware:
18.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,156
Here:
32.7%
Delaware:
15.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,134
Here:
31.6%
Delaware:
18.6%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code:
OPPENHEIMER, DAVID & CO 1, LLC (262 CHAPMAN RD STE 204 in NEWARK, DE; small business) : $1,242,001 in 61 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Fruits and Vegetables by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $46,136; 2001: $38,585; 2002: $664,907; 2003: $0; 2004: $80,386; 2005: $297,486; 2006: $114,501.
Biggest contracts:
$54,643 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fruits and Vegetables. Signed on 2002-02-11. Completion date: 2002-02-11.
$46,136, same as above.Signed on 2000-12-26. Completion date: 2000-12-26.
$39,746, same as above.Signed on 2006-02-15. Completion date: 2006-02-15.
$38,585, same as above.Signed on 2001-12-27. Completion date: 2001-12-27.
GRAVER TECHNOLOGIES, INC (200 LAKE DRIVE in NEWARK, DE; small business) : $694,838 in 18 contractsfrom 2002 to 2006
Contracts for Driers, Dehydrators, and Anhydrators by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $159,175; 2003: $0; 2004: $71,896; 2005: $281,738; 2006: $182,029.
Biggest contracts:
$160,169 with Defense Logistics Agency for Driers, Dehydrators, and Anhydrators. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2005-02-10. Completion date: 2005-05-07.
$159,175, same as above.Signed on 2002-05-03. Completion date: 2003-02-23.
$71,369, same as above.Signed on 2005-04-04. Completion date: 2005-08-04.
$39,216, same as above.Signed on 2004-11-22. Completion date: 2004-12-18.
T A L K ASSOCIATES (1504 BARNABY ST in NEWARK, DE; small business) : $142,158 in 16 contractsfrom 2002 to 2006
Contracts for Other Professional Services, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous, Educational Services, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $49,308; 2003: $69,370; 2004: $11,240; 2005: $12,240; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$47,120 with Army for Other Professional Services. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2003-01-31. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$34,320, same as above.Signed on 2002-05-13. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$9,750 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2003-11-20. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$8,000, same as above.Signed on 2004-11-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES INC (420 CORPORATE BLVD in NEWARK, DE; small business)
$117,030 with Defense Logistics Agency for Wallboard, Building Paper, and Thermal Insulation Materials. Signed on 2004-06-25. Completion date: 2004-09-29.
BLUE HEN PROMOTIONS INC (1003 S CHAPEL ST STE B in NEWARK, DE; small business)
$96,000 with Defense Logistics Agency for Badges and Insignia. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2004-11-15. Completion date: 2005-11-08.
AMEC BIOPHARMACUTICALS INC (225 CORPORATE BLVD STE 204 in NEWARK, DE; small business) : $93,642 in 5 contractsfrom 2002 to 2005
Contracts for Other Professional Services, Other Special Studies and Analyses by Army, National Institutes of Health Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $33,000; 2003: $0; 2004: $39,997; 2005: $20,645; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$40,007 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2004-03-03. Completion date: 2004-07-30.
$33,000 with National Institutes of Health for Other Special Studies and Analyses. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-10-15.
$20,645 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2005-12-08. Completion date: 2004-07-30.
$0, same as above.Signed on 2005-12-08. Completion date: 2004-07-30.
STRUCTURAL TESTING INCORPORATE (74-8 ALBE DRIVE in NEWARK, DE; small business) : $83,000 in 3 contractsin 2004
$30,000 with Army for Engineering and Technical Services. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2004-07-12. Completion date: 2004-08-02.
$26,500, same as above.Signed on 2004-09-20. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$26,500 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Engineering and Technical Services. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2004-09-20. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
TEKSOLV, INC (35 THISTLEBERRY DR in NEWARK, DE; small business) : $81,150 in 3 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
$61,250 with Navy for Other Education and Training Services. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2004-12-17. Completion date: 2006-12-15.
$9,950, same as above.Signed on 2005-03-01. Completion date: 2005-03-01.
$9,950, same as above.Signed on 2005-02-02. Completion date: 2005-02-02.
TETRA TECH INC (56 W MAIN ST in CHRISTIANA, DE) : $63,069 in 5 contractsfrom 1999 to 2000
Contracts for Other Architect and Engineering Services by Army, Navy Signed by year:2000: $48,850; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$46,666 with Army for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Taking place in PA. Signed on 2000-03-28. Completion date: 2000-05-10.
$14,219 with Navy for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Taking place in NJ. Signed on 1999-10-01. Completion date: 1996-07-19.
$2,184, same as above.Signed on 2000-01-14. Completion date: 1996-07-19.
$0, same as above.Signed on 1999-10-01. Completion date: 1996-07-19.
AMETEK INC (455 CORPORATE BLVD in NEWARK, DE; small business)
$29,762 with Army for Water Purification Equipment. Signed on 2002-08-22. Completion date: 2003-01-10.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: