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19904

Zip code 19904: Dover, Delaware

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time
Population
38,818
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$309K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,370/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
43 sq mi
899 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 19904

19904 is a suburban zip code in Dover, Delaware (Kent County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 38,818 people live here, or 899 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,908 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,400, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,370 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 19904 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
39.8
Under 18
22.2%
65 and over
18.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White47%
  • Black35%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
64.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
2%

Households

Households
14,986
Average household size
2.5
Family households
61.1%
Married couples
41.5%
Living alone
30.9%
Veterans (of adults)
10.3%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

19904
$66,908
Kent Co.
$74,477
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,054
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19904
$309,400
Kent Co.
$316,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19904
$1,370
Kent Co.
$1,354
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
16%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
16,108
Owner-occupied
62%
Vacant
7%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27%
Home value to income
4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
1%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
10%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
36%
20–29
15%
30–44
12%
45–59
8%
60+
12%
Average commute
25 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Office and admin
12%
Transportation and moving
10%
Construction and repair
10%
Management
9%
Production
7%
Sales
6%
Education
6%
Business and finance
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
13%
Education
10%
Manufacturing
8%
Public administration
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$43,665
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19904U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,708$74,888
Service$28,887$26,804
Sales and office$38,616$40,476
Construction and maintenance$36,328$49,199
Production and transportation$39,400$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
34%
Some college
21%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
Graduate or professional degree
11%
Households with broadband
92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.1%
No internet access
5.8%
Without health insurance
7.8%
Limited-English households
1.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dover
Center point
39.1713° N, 75.5876° W
Land area
43 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Dover21% of zip
  • Cheswold3% of zip
  • Camden3% of zip
  • Rodney Village (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 19904

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19906Dover · PO box3.3 mi—
19936Cheswold3.3 mi$34,135
19905Dover · PO box3.5 mi—
19955Kenton5.6 mi$44,634
19953Hartly5.9 mi$81,792
19901Dover6.2 mi$66,388
19934Camden Wyoming6.3 mi$87,125
19980Woodside6.8 mi$85,272
19902Dover Afb7.1 mi—
19961Little Creek · PO box7.5 mi—
19938Clayton8.4 mi$99,596
19979Viola8.4 mi$72,361

Zip codes like 19904 elsewhere

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Questions about 19904

What city is zip code 19904?

19904 is assigned to Dover, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19904 in?

19904 is in Kent County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19904?

About 38,818 people live in 19904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19904 in?

19904 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19904?

The median household income in 19904 is $66,908.

What zip codes are near 19904?

The closest zip codes to 19904 are 19906, 19936, 19905, 19955, 19953.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19904, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.