What to know about ZIP 19716
ZIP code 19716 covers Newark, DE in New Castle County.
It sits in telephone area code 302; U.S. House district DE-00; the PHILADELPHIA media market.
Newark city, DE
ZIP Code 19716 — Newark city, DE Demographics & Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
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Overview of ZIP Code 19716
UniversityUniversity / college area
Local search focus: University
Newark, DE sits in a university / college context (near university of delaware (0.8 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.
Climate risk and migration signals
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Newark city, DE as Relatively High (composite score 95.3), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (97.6) and hurricane (88.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for Newark city, DE show little to no average snow and around 47.0 inches of annual precipitation.
Nearby (from this ZIP)
Airport ILG (8.1 miles (13.1 km)) · University of Delaware (0.8 miles (1.2 km)) · First State National Historical Park (14.2 miles (22.9 km)) · VA: Elkton Vet Center (6.0 miles (9.6 km))
Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.