ZIP Code 19899 in Wilmington, DE

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Wilmington, Delaware
County:New Castle County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:48:39 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:302
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.7459, -75.5466
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19899 - Wilmington, DE

ZIP Code 19899, Wilmington

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationNew Castle County, DE
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points593 (1 homes, 352 businesses)
PO Boxes240
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 19801
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP code serving the Wilmington area, with 240 boxes available for rent.
  • The facility serves 352 businesses, suggesting it functions primarily as a commercial mail center.
  • Delaware Avenue is the only street with delivery records in this ZIP, with 170 unit-based addresses.
  • Census data shows zero residential population, indicating this is a non-residential postal zone.
  • The ZIP is geographically enclosed by 19801, meaning most addresses have street delivery alternatives.
  • Despite P-classification, this zone includes 1 carrier route serving Delaware Avenue locations.

Postal Services

Mail delivery follows a single street route on Delaware Avenue, where 170 records include unit-based addresses. The classification as a PO Box ZIP doesn't mean businesses lack alternatives. Most locations in this part of New Castle County receive standard carrier delivery through neighboring residential ZIPs like 19801, which geographically encloses this zone. The PO Boxes here serve as business mail centers rather than the sole delivery option for the area.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

The zone contains only Delaware Avenue, with all 170 records using unit designations typical of business suites or office buildings.

Nearby Areas

Mid-town Brandywine Trinity Vicinity Cool Spring Brandywine Village Hilltop

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 19899 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 77 business establishments, employing about 1,024 people with an annual payroll of $124,306,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:576Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:77Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$35,520,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$124,306,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:1,024Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 19899 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 19899, and is subdivided into the Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ division. It covers 0 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:--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:1077580Source: Census
Place Name:Wilmington city; DelawareSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


19901 | | 19898

Schools in ZIP Code 19899


ZIP Code 19899 is in the Red Clay Consolidated School District, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

First State School 501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
District: Red Clay Consolidated School District
Serviam Girls Academy 900 N Washington
Wilmington, DE 19801
District: Private SchoolNearby
Darul Amaanah Academy 408 E.8th St
Wilmington, DE 19801
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Peter Cathedral School 310 W 6th St
Wilmington, DE 19801
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 19899


Strayer University-Delaware 800 North King Street Suite 101
Wilmington, DE 19801
Type: Post Secondary
Delaware College Of Art And Design 600 N Market St
Wilmington, DE 19801-3007
Type: Post Secondary
Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington 333 N. Shipley Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Type: Post Secondary
Relay Graduate School Of Education - Delaware 3411 Silverside Rd, Baynard Building, Suite 104
Wilmington, DE 19801
Type: Post Secondary
Wilmington University 320 Dupont Hwy
New Castle, DE 19720
Type: Post Secondary
Salem Community College 460 Hollywood Avenue
Carneys Point, NJ 08069-2799
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