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19946

Zip code 19946: Frederica, Delaware

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time
Population
5,603
Median household income
$80K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$303K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,231/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
23 sq mi
243 people/sq mi

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

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
47.7
Under 18
20.9%
65 and over
17.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White67%
  • Black17%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
51.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
51.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
0.0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

19946
$80,459
Kent Co.
$74,477
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,907
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19946
$302,800
Kent Co.
$316,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19946
$1,231
Kent Co.
$1,354
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
27%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
28%
20–29
24%
30–44
27%
45–59
4%
60+
12%
Average commute
29.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
14%
Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
12%
Management
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Sales
8%
Education
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Production
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Police and fire
4%
Food service
3%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Engineering and science
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Retail
12%
Education
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Construction
10%
Public administration
8%
Manufacturing
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Admin, support and management
2%
Other services
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Professional and technical services
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$36,375
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19946U.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+)

No diploma
13%
High school
36%
Some college
16%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
11%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19962Magnolia3.1 mi$104,260
19903Dover · PO box5.1 mi—
19902Dover Afb6.5 mi—
19979Viola6.9 mi$72,361
19980Woodside7 mi$85,272
19963Milford7.9 mi$71,108
19943Felton8.7 mi$73,925
19961Little Creek · PO box9.1 mi—
19905Dover · PO box9.4 mi—
19906Dover · PO box9.5 mi—
19934Camden Wyoming10 mi$87,125
19901Dover10 mi$66,388

Zip codes like 19946 elsewhere

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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.