Zip code 19946: Frederica, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19946
19946 is a small-town zip code in Frederica, Delaware (Kent County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 5,603 people live here, or 243 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,459 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $302,800, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,231 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 19946 compares
- Veterans13%96thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%7th of 63 in DE
- Homeownership rate87.8%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%16th of 62 in DE
- Median age47.792ndU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.620th of 63 in DE
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%10th of 61 in DE
- Government workers20.8%86thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%13th of 63 in DE
- Healthcare workers12.5%85thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%11th of 63 in DE
- Average commute29.9 min73rdU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min13th of 61 in DE
- 66thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%23rd of 62 in DE
- 62ndU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%23rd of 63 in DE
- Broadband access93.3%60thU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%27th of 62 in DE
- 57thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%37th of 63 in DE
- Diversity index51.655thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6024th of 63 in DE
- Median household income$80,45951stU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95434th of 61 in DE
- Work from home12.4%48thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%34th of 63 in DE
- Median home value$302,80044thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00039th of 61 in DE
- Residents under 1820.9%39thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%29th of 63 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,23138thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40140th of 56 in DE
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%35th of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate8.1%32ndU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%32nd of 62 in DE
- Per capita income$33,90730thU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37545th of 62 in DE
- 26thU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%46th of 62 in DE
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%39th of 63 in DE
- Population density243/sq mi23rdU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi45th of 63 in DE
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%48th of 63 in DE
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%51st of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$36,37512thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12758th of 62 in DE
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44948th of 61 in DE
- Population5,6039thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19145th of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19946 | Kent | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 13% | 10.9% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 7th of 63 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.8% | 72.5% | 73% | 65.2% | 16th of 62 | |
| Median age | 47.7 | 38.8 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 20th of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.7% | 52.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 10th of 61 | |
| Government workers | 20.8% | 22.3% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 13th of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.5% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 11th of 63 | |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 26.5 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 13th of 61 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9% | 6.4% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 23rd of 62 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.3% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 23rd of 63 | |
| Broadband access | 93.3% | 91.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 27th of 62 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.5% | 18.3% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 37th of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 51.6 | 60 | 60 | 61.4 | 24th of 63 | |
| Median household income | $80,459 | $74,477 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 34th of 61 | |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 8.7% | 15% | 15.1% | 34th of 63 | |
| Median home value | $302,800 | $316,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 39th of 61 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.9% | 22.8% | 20.7% | 22% | 29th of 63 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,231 | $1,354 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 40th of 56 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 35th of 63 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.6% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 32nd of 62 | |
| Per capita income | $33,907 | $36,191 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 45th of 62 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 27.5% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 46th of 62 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 39th of 63 | |
| Population density | 243/sq mi | 320/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 45th of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.7% | 7.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 48th of 63 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 51st of 63 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,375 | $45,575 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 58th of 62 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.381 | 0.408 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 48th of 61 | |
| Population | 5,603 | 187,604 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 45th 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
- White67%
- Black17%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,178
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 76%
- Married couples
- 59.5%
- Living alone
- 14.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,393
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Vacant
- 9%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 61.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 50%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (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 | 19946 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,733 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,170 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,152 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $32,266 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.7%
- Households with broadband
- 93.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.4%
- No internet access
- 5%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Frederica
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Kent County
- Center point
- 39.0348° N, 75.4496° W
- Land area
- 23 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
- Frederica8% of zip
- Riverview (unincorporated)5% of zip
- Bowers1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19946
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19962 | Magnolia, DE | 3.1 mi | $104,260 |
| 19903 | Dover, DE · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 19902 | Dover Afb, DE | 6.5 mi | — |
| 19979 | Viola, DE | 6.9 mi | $72,361 |
| 19980 | Woodside, DE | 7 mi | $85,272 |
| 19963 | Milford, DE | 7.9 mi | $71,108 |
| 19943 | Felton, DE | 8.7 mi | $73,925 |
| 19961 | Little Creek, DE · PO box | 9.1 mi | — |
| 19905 | Dover, DE · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 19906 | Dover, DE · PO box | 9.5 mi | — |
| 19934 | Camden Wyoming, DE | 10 mi | $87,125 |
| 19901 | Dover, DE | 10 mi | $66,388 |
Zip codes like 19946 elsewhere
Questions about 19946
What city is zip code 19946?
19946 is assigned to Frederica, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19946 in?
19946 is in Kent County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19946?
About 5,603 people live in 19946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19946 in?
19946 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19946?
The median household income in 19946 is $80,459.
What zip codes are near 19946?
The closest zip codes to 19946 are 19962, 19903, 19902, 19979, 19980.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19946, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.