Zip code 19936: Cheswold, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19936
19936 is a suburban zip code in Cheswold, Delaware (Kent County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 152 people live here, or 738 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $34,135 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.
How 19936 compares
Only about 152 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%4th of 61 in DE
- Median age54.598thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.611th of 63 in DE
- Veterans16%98thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%3rd of 63 in DE
- Housing vacancy29.5%98thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%8th of 62 in DE
- Average commute38.6 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min3rd of 61 in DE
- 96thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%4th of 63 in DE
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%4th of 63 in DE
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%18th of 63 in DE
- Diversity index63.279thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6011th of 63 in DE
- 75thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%3rd of 63 in DE
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44915th of 61 in DE
- Poverty rate11.2%52ndU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%21st of 62 in DE
- Homeownership rate67.2%47thU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%49th of 62 in DE
- Population density738/sq mi38thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi28th of 63 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,12530thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40149th of 56 in DE
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%49th of 63 in DE
- Per capita income$28,78916thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37558th of 62 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$36,38312thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12757th of 62 in DE
- Residents under 1813.8%6thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%53rd of 63 in DE
- Work from home4.1%5thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%56th of 63 in DE
- 5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%58th of 63 in DE
- Median home value$110,4004thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00061st of 61 in DE
- Median household income$34,1352ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95461st of 61 in DE
- 2ndU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%60th of 63 in DE
- Population1521stU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19162nd of 63 in DE
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%59th of 62 in DE
- Broadband access62.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%62nd of 62 in DE
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%61st of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19936 | Kent | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 81.8% | 52.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 4th of 61 | |
| Median age | 54.5 | 38.8 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 11th of 63 | |
| Veterans | 16% | 10.9% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 3rd of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 29.5% | 6.4% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 8th of 62 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.6 min | 26.5 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 3rd of 61 | |
| Government workers | 27% | 22.3% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 4th of 63 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.8% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 4th of 63 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.7% | 18.3% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 18th of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 63.2 | 60 | 60 | 61.4 | 11th of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 20.4% | 7.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 3rd of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.454 | 0.408 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 15th of 61 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 10.6% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 21st of 62 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | 72.5% | 73% | 65.2% | 49th of 62 | |
| Population density | 738/sq mi | 320/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 28th of 63 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 | $1,354 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 49th of 56 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 49th of 63 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,789 | $36,191 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 58th of 62 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,383 | $45,575 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 57th of 62 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.8% | 22.8% | 20.7% | 22% | 53rd of 63 | |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 8.7% | 15% | 15.1% | 56th of 63 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 58th of 63 | |
| Median home value | $110,400 | $316,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 61st of 61 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $34,135 | $74,477 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 61st of 61 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.1% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 60th of 63 | |
| Population | 152 | 187,604 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 62nd of 63 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7.8% | 27.5% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 59th of 62 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 62.7% | 91.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 62nd of 62 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 61st 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
- White51%
- Black3%
- Hispanic30%
- Asian0%
- Native American9%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 67
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 47.8%
- Married couples
- 25.4%
- Living alone
- 52.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 16%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 95
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Vacant
- 29.5%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 81.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 19936 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,574 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 62.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.7%
- No internet access
- 25.4%
- Without health insurance
- 2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cheswold
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Kent County
- Center point
- 39.2186° N, 75.5851° W
- Land area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cheswold94% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19936
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19904 | Dover, DE | 3.3 mi | $66,908 |
| 19955 | Kenton, DE | 4.3 mi | $44,634 |
| 19906 | Dover, DE · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 19905 | Dover, DE · PO box | 5.3 mi | — |
| 19977 | Smyrna, DE | 5.9 mi | $76,826 |
| 19901 | Dover, DE | 6.5 mi | $66,388 |
| 19938 | Clayton, DE | 6.6 mi | $99,596 |
| 19953 | Hartly, DE | 7.4 mi | $81,792 |
| 19961 | Little Creek, DE · PO box | 8.2 mi | — |
| 19902 | Dover Afb, DE | 8.9 mi | — |
| 19934 | Camden Wyoming, DE | 9.5 mi | $87,125 |
| 19980 | Woodside, DE | 10 mi | $85,272 |
Questions about 19936
What city is zip code 19936?
19936 is assigned to Cheswold, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19936 in?
19936 is in Kent County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19936?
About 152 people live in 19936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19936 in?
19936 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19936?
The median household income in 19936 is $34,135.
What zip codes are near 19936?
The closest zip codes to 19936 are 19904, 19955, 19906, 19905, 19977.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.