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Delaware City city, DE

ZIP 19706 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Delaware City city, DE (19706)

Median Income
$77,143

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+96
Wealth inflow
Population
2,059
Unemployment
6.9%
3.2pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 96 for ZIP 19706 (Delaware City city, DE) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
6.9%+87% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.3%-12% vs US avg
x
37
Establishments
914
Employees

~25 per establishment — mix of small and larger employers

Retail trade
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining0.6%
  • Construction13.3%
  • Manufacturing11.3%
  • Wholesale trade1.5%
  • Retail trade18.5%
  • Transportation, utilities7.4%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate8.1%
  • Professional, scientific, management15.0%
  • Education, health care, social11.2%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services5.9%
  • Other services3.6%
  • Public administration3.6%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$77,143
Unemployment6.9%
Establishments37
Employees914