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Wilmington city, DE

ZIP 19805 — Economy & Jobs

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Wilmington city, DE (19805)

Median Income
$56,708

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+1,876
Wealth inflow
Population
40,315
Unemployment
5.4%
1.7pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,876 for ZIP 19805 (Wilmington 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
5.4%+46% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
2.5%-59% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
22.7%+94% vs US avg
x
851
Establishments
10,800
Employees

~13 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Healthcare
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

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

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining0.5%
  • Construction5.9%
  • Manufacturing4.6%
  • Wholesale trade1.9%
  • Retail trade11.0%
  • Transportation, utilities8.9%
  • Information0.8%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate8.4%
  • Professional, scientific, management12.9%
  • Education, health care, social23.3%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services11.3%
  • Other services5.1%
  • Public administration5.5%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$56,708
Unemployment5.4%
Establishments851
Employees10,800