North Star is a community in New Castle County, Delaware, home to about 7,834 people across 6.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 19707 and 19711.
Homes sold for a median of $214 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Hockessin; part is in North Star
Mostly Newark; part is in North Star
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside North Star. 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)28 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wilmington Airport (ILG)7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA38 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of North Star; 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.
North Star had 8,056 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 15th 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 (3 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).
617 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Star’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 37 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 37 |
| Dentists | 36 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 83 |
| Mental health providers | 265 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 131 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 22 |
| Pharmacies | 17 |
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 (14 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 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.
Public schools here are run by Las Americas Aspira Academy, Christina School District, Red Clay Consolidated School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPIRA DelawareNewark | K–12 | 1,471 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Downes (John R.) Elementary SchoolNewark | K–5 | 346 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Forest Oak Elementary SchoolNewark | K–5 | 429 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary SchoolNewark | K–5 | 244 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Meadowood ProgramNewark | K–12 | 119 | Alternative Education | 2.6 mi |
| Newark Charter SchoolNewark | K–12 | 3,109 | Charter | 4.8 mi |
| North Star Elementary SchoolHockessin | K–5 | 589 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| West Park Place Elementary SchoolNewark | K–5 | 350 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| William F. Cooke Jr. ElementaryHockessin | K–5 | 613 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary SchoolNewark | K–5 | 271 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| duPont (H.B.) Middle SchoolHockessin | 6–8 | 764 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Shue-Medill Middle SchoolNewark | 6–8 | 763 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Newark High SchoolNewark | 9–12 | 1,039 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cacc Montessori SchoolHockessin | Pre-K–K | 10 | Nonsectarian | 4.3 mi |
| The Hockessin Montessori SchoolHockessin | Pre-K–8 | 47 | Nonsectarian | 5.5 mi |
| The Independence SchoolNewark | Pre-K–8 | 384 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
| Newark Center for Creative LearningNewark | K–8 | 73 | Nonsectarian | 2.9 mi |
| Towle InstituteHockessin | 6–12 | 40 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.4 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 Newark, Hockessin, Pike Creek Valley and Pike Creek.
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