ZIP Code · DE

ZIP 19810

Part of Wilmington, DE

Pop. 26,530·New Castle County·9th most expensive ZIP in Delaware

Median rent (all units)

$1,983/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.6%

Month-over-Month

+1.7%

vs US Median

+$51

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ZIP 19810 · $1,983

More expensive than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,370

1 BR

$1,500

2 BR

$1,780

3 BR

$2,130

4 BR+

$2,380

Research median

$1,780/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Delaware

Rent in ZIP 19810 changed +6.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 17 Delaware ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($112,775) is $2,819 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,380).

Rank in Wilmington

6th cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Wilmington.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19703, 3 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,727/mo), about $3,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19810. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,796/yr

At $1,983/mo median

Location

CityWilmington

StateDE

CountyNew Castle County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.6% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.6% YoY, +1.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19810 (Wilmington, DE) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

26,530

Median income

$112,775

Median age

45.3

Renters

18.8%

Age distribution

21.5%

17.4%

23.4%

12.3%

25.4%

Under 1821.5%

18–3417.4%

35–5423.4%

55–6412.3%

65+25.4%

Gender

48.1%

51.9%

Male48.1%

Female51.9%

Race & ethnicity

74.2%

White74.2%

Black8.6%

Hispanic4.1%

Asian6.8%

Other6.3%

Education (25+)

18.7%

22.2%

54%

No HS diploma5%

HS diploma18.7%

Some college22.2%

Bachelor's+54%

Housing tenure

81.2%

18.8%

Owner81.2%

Renter18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 19810 in Wilmington, DE has changed in 5 years

Income

$98,459 → $112,775

up 14.5%

Population

25,968 → 26,530

up 2.2%

Renter share

19.7% → 18.8%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

52.2% → 54%

+1.8 pts

Median age

46.6 → 45.3

-1.3 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 19810 in Wilmington, DE now reports about $112,775, up from $98,459 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 25,968 to 26,530 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.2% change.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 19810 covers Wilmington, DE. The median rent here is $1,983/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,500/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,780/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($112,775/yr), ZIP 19810 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19810?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $79,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,983/mo in ZIP 19810. The local median household income is $112,775/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19810?

Rent in ZIP 19810 has risen 6.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 19810 compare to other ZIPs in Delaware?

ZIP 19810 is in the middle among Delaware ZIP codes for rent, ranking #9 of 19 at $1,983/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 19810 changed +6.6%, against a typical +5.2% across the 17 Delaware ZIP codes Zillow tracks.