| City: | Montchanin, Delaware |
| County: | New Castle County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:48:00 PM |
| Population: | 108 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 302 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 39.7837, -75.5910 |
| Land Area: | 0.483 sq mi |
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Montchanin is a small community in northern Delaware, less than half a square mile in New Castle County. Just 108 people live here across 49 households. The median age is 53 years. Despite its small residential footprint, the Montchanin post office maintains 135 PO Boxes, nearly three times the number of local homes.
This is a PO Box Only Zone. There's no alternative mail delivery within the ZIP's boundaries. The post office serves a wider area beyond the 108 local residents, drawing users from nearby Wilmington neighborhoods like Highlands (1.7 miles away), Wawaset Park, and Westmoreland. With 2.76 boxes per household, Montchanin functions as a regional mail hub for surrounding communities.
The ZIP has limited street delivery infrastructure. Most addresses receive mail via two city carrier routes and one rural route covering just 10 distinct street names. Stone Block Row accounts for 35 delivery points, many designated as individual units. Other roads include Rockland Road, Montchanin Road, and Adams Dam Road.
Montchanin sits within the Wilmington metropolitan area. All 49 housing units are occupied year-round, with 27 owner-occupied and 22 rentals. There are 15 business establishments employing 154 workers. The area covers 0.48 square miles, entirely land with no water area. The ZIP code has been in use since before October 2004.
For reliable mail delivery to Montchanin, use a PO Box address at the post office. Limited street delivery exists for specific addresses along established carrier routes.
Stone Block Row dominates with 35 unit-based addresses; other roads include Rockland, Montchanin, and Adams Dam.
ZIP Code 19710 has 108 residents and 49 households (average 2.20 persons per household). The median age is 53.3 years, significantly older than the state (41.1) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 45.4% male and 54.6% female, which is lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (93.5%, much higher than the state average of 60.4% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Asian (2.8%, lower than the national average of 6.0%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 108Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 223.6 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 49Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.20Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 4.42Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 41 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 108 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 53.3
Male Median Age: 45.5
Female Median Age: 59.2
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| White: | 101 | 94.39% |
| Black: | 2 | 1.87% |
| Hispanic:* | 1 | 0.93% |
| Asian: | 3 | 2.80% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 107 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 49 | 45.37% | 45.5 years |
| Females: | 59 | 54.63% | 59.2 years |
| Total: | 108 | 100% | 53.3 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
In 2024, -666,666,666.00% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (89.40%). The uninsured rate is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.60%). Private coverage is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (67.30%). Public coverage is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (36.30%). The share of people in poverty is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.70%). Poverty has been broadly stable, which may reflect structural barriers or offsetting gains and setbacks. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0% |
| Some college, no degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Private Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Public Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 19710 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 14 business establishments, employing about 116 people with an annual payroll of $6,072,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 7,589Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 14Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $1,395,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $6,072,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 116Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 19710 is located in New Castle County, Delaware, within the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 37980). This Metro area has a population of 5,965,343 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 19710, and is subdivided into the Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ division. It covers 0.483 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 37980Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ (CBSA Div 48864)Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 5,965,343Source: Census |
| MSA: | Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD CMSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.483 sq miSource: 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 |
We could not locate which school district 19710 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.
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 March 1, 2026.