Zip code 19904: Dover, Delaware
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
- Veterans10.3%91stU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%12th of 63 in DE
- Healthcare workers12.9%88thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%10th of 63 in DE
- Diversity index64.682ndU.S. 61.4 · DE 609th of 63 in DE
- Government workers18.5%79thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%20th of 63 in DE
- 77thU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%14th of 61 in DE
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%32nd of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate14.2%66thU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%12th of 62 in DE
- Population38,81865thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,1918th of 63 in DE
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%20th of 63 in DE
- Uninsured rate7.8%58thU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%15th of 63 in DE
- Median age39.856thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.638th of 63 in DE
- Broadband access92.6%54thU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%32nd of 62 in DE
- 54thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%15th of 63 in DE
- 53rdU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%32nd of 62 in DE
- Residents under 1822.2%51stU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%25th of 63 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,37048thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40128th of 56 in DE
- Median home value$309,40045thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00037th of 61 in DE
- Average commute25 min43rdU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min42nd of 61 in DE
- Population density899/sq mi42ndU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi24th of 63 in DE
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%35th of 62 in DE
- 36thU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%54th of 62 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$43,66535thU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12745th of 62 in DE
- Per capita income$35,05434thU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37542nd of 62 in DE
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%44th of 63 in DE
- Work from home9.7%32ndU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%44th of 63 in DE
- 32ndU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44933rd of 61 in DE
- Median household income$66,90831stU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95450th of 61 in DE
- 8thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%56th of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19904 | Kent | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 10.3% | 10.9% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 12th of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.9% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 10th of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 64.6 | 60 | 60 | 61.4 | 9th of 63 | |
| Government workers | 18.5% | 22.3% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 20th of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58% | 52.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 14th of 61 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.9% | 18.3% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 32nd of 63 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 10.6% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 12th of 62 | |
| Population | 38,818 | 187,604 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 8th of 63 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 20th of 63 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.8% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 15th of 63 | |
| Median age | 39.8 | 38.8 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 38th of 63 | |
| Broadband access | 92.6% | 91.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 32nd of 62 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.9% | 7.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 15th of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7% | 6.4% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 32nd of 62 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.2% | 22.8% | 20.7% | 22% | 25th of 63 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,370 | $1,354 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 28th of 56 | |
| Median home value | $309,400 | $316,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 37th of 61 | |
| Average commute | 25 min | 26.5 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 42nd of 61 | |
| Population density | 899/sq mi | 320/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 24th of 63 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 27.5% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 35th of 62 | |
| Homeownership rate | 62% | 72.5% | 73% | 65.2% | 54th of 62 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,665 | $45,575 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 45th of 62 | |
| Per capita income | $35,054 | $36,191 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 42nd of 62 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 44th of 63 | |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 8.7% | 15% | 15.1% | 44th of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.414 | 0.408 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 33rd of 61 | |
| Median household income | $66,908 | $74,477 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 50th of 61 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.8% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 56th of 63 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White47%
- Black35%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19904 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Kent County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19906 | Dover, DE · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 19936 | Cheswold, DE | 3.3 mi | $34,135 |
| 19905 | Dover, DE · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 19955 | Kenton, DE | 5.6 mi | $44,634 |
| 19953 | Hartly, DE | 5.9 mi | $81,792 |
| 19901 | Dover, DE | 6.2 mi | $66,388 |
| 19934 | Camden Wyoming, DE | 6.3 mi | $87,125 |
| 19980 | Woodside, DE | 6.8 mi | $85,272 |
| 19902 | Dover Afb, DE | 7.1 mi | — |
| 19961 | Little Creek, DE · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 19938 | Clayton, DE | 8.4 mi | $99,596 |
| 19979 | Viola, DE | 8.4 mi | $72,361 |
Zip codes like 19904 elsewhere
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.