ZIP Code 19708 in Kirkwood, DE

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Kirkwood, Delaware
County:New Castle County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:55:17 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:302
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.5717, -75.6969
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19708 - Kirkwood, DE

ZIP Code 19708, Kirkwood

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationNew Castle County, DE
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points99 (1 homes, 40 businesses)
PO Boxes58
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 19701
Key Facts
  • The post office maintains 58 PO Boxes serving both residential and business customers
  • One street route covers Red Lion Road, the community's primary thoroughfare
  • 40 businesses use this facility for mail delivery, indicating local commercial activity
  • The ZIP code has 7 distinct ZIP+4 codes covering different delivery segments
  • This is classified as a PO Box ZIP, though limited street delivery exists on Red Lion Road

Postal Services

The facility handles mail for 40 businesses alongside residential boxes. With just one designated street route, most customers rely on PO Boxes for mail receipt. The post office's position along Red Lion Road places it within the Newark-Wilmington corridor, though the community maintains a distinct identity separate from Delaware's larger suburban areas.

Street Name Patterns

Single Arterial

Red Lion Road serves as the sole named street route, connecting this small community to the larger Newark-Wilmington area. The limited street infrastructure reflects Kirkwood's character as a rural service point rather than a developed residential area.

Nearby Areas

Dobbinsville New Castle Historic District Hedgeville Browntown Union Park Gardens

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 19708 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:597Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 19708 is located in New Castle County, Delaware, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ). This area has a population of 5,965,343 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 19708. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:--Source: Census
CBSA Number:--Source: Census
CBSA Type:--Source: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:5,965,343Source: Census
MSA:Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:No DistrictsSource: USPS
Congressional Land Area: sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Wilmington-Newark, DE-MD PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


19709 | | 19707

Schools in ZIP Code 19708


We could not locate which school district 19708 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary 4050 Wrangle Hill Road
Bear, DE 19701
District: Colonial School DistrictNearby
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School 200 Brennan Boulevard
Bear, DE 19701
District: Appoquinimink School DistrictNearby
Keene (William B.) Elementary School 200 Lagrange Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
District: Christina School DistrictNearby
Lorewood Grove Elementary School 820 Mapleton Ave.
Middletown, DE 19709
District: Appoquinimink School DistrictNearby
Oberle (William) Elementary School 500 South Caledonia Way
Bear, DE 19701
District: Christina School DistrictNearby
Aquinas Academy 2370 Red Lion Rd
Bear, DE 19701
District: Private SchoolNearby
Caravel Academy 2801 Del Laws Rd
Bear, DE 19701
District: Private SchoolNearby
Red Lion Christian Academy 1390 Red Lion Rd
Bear, DE 19701
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 19708


Paul Mitchell The School-Delaware 1420 Pulaski Hwy
Newark, DE 19702
Type: Post Secondary
Academy Of Massage And Bodywork 1218 Pulaski Hwy Ste 324
Bear, DE 19701
Type: Post Secondary
Hair Academy School Of Barbering & Beauty 160 Pencader Plaza
Newark, DE 19713-2305
Type: Post Secondary
Dawn Career Institute Llc 252 Chapman Road, Suite 100
Newark, DE 19702
Type: Post Secondary
Cecil College - Elkton Station 107 Railroad Avenue
Elkton, MD 21921-5535
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Delaware 104 Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov