Newark is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, home to about 30,330 people across 9.4 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 19711, 19716 and 19717, and parts of 19713 are in Newark too.
Homes sold for a median of $217 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Newark; also North Star and Pike Creek Valley
All in Newark
All in Newark
Mostly Brookside; part is in Newark
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Newark. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)29 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wilmington Airport (ILG)7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA39 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Newark; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Newark had 30,601 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 3rd largest of 79 towns in Delaware by population.
New Castle County grew from 109,697 residents in 1900 to 570,719 in 2020.
New Castle County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 47 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newark Ag Farm, DE weather station (2 miles away).
306,745 jobs at 17,855 businesses in New Castle County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
467 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Newark’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 17 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 27 |
| Dentists | 22 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 55 |
| Mental health providers | 225 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 101 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 14 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (23 nearby)
Grocery stores (8 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1694.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Christina School District, Las Americas Aspira Academy, Red Clay Consolidated School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brennen School (The)Newark | Pre-K–12 | 419 | Special Education | 1.8 mi |
| Christina Early Education CenterNewark | Pre-K | 362 | Special Education | 1.9 mi |
| Delaware School for the DeafNewark | Pre-K–12 | 108 | Special Education | 1.9 mi |
| ASPIRA DelawareNewark | K–12 | 1,471 | Charter | 1.7 mi |
| Brookside Elementary SchoolNewark | K–5 | 260 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Downes (John R.) Elementary SchoolNewark | K–5 | 346 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Forest Oak Elementary SchoolNewark | K–5 | 429 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary SchoolNewark | K–5 | 469 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary SchoolNewark | K–5 | 244 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary SchoolNewark | K–5 | 319 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Meadowood ProgramNewark | K–12 | 119 | Alternative Education | 2.8 mi |
| Newark Charter SchoolNewark | K–12 | 3,109 | Charter | 4.0 mi |
| Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary SchoolNewark | K–5 | 413 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| West Park Place Elementary SchoolNewark | K–5 | 350 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary SchoolNewark | K–5 | 271 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Christiana High SchoolNewark | 6–12 | 1,425 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Gauger-Cobbs Middle SchoolNewark | 6–8 | 681 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Kirk (George V.) Middle SchoolNewark | 6–8 | 612 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Shue-Medill Middle SchoolNewark | 6–8 | 763 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Newark High SchoolNewark | 9–12 | 1,039 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic Academy of DelawareNewark | Pre-K–8 | 124 | Islamic | 2.3 mi |
| The Independence SchoolNewark | Pre-K–8 | 384 | Nonsectarian | 3.7 mi |
| University of Delaware Lab SchoolNewark | Pre-K–K | 5 | Nonsectarian | 1.2 mi |
| Newark Center for Creative LearningNewark | K–8 | 73 | Nonsectarian | 1.9 mi |
| The College SchoolNewark | 2–8 | 43 | Nonsectarian | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Brookside, North Star and Pike Creek Valley.
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