Zip code 19955: Kenton, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19955
19955 is an urban zip code in Kenton, Delaware (Kent County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 352 people live here, or 3,556 per square mile. The median resident is 14.1 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 $44,634 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,500, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,452 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.
How 19955 compares
Only about 352 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate39.4%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%1st of 63 in DE
- Residents under 1861.6%99thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%1st of 63 in DE
- 99thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%1st of 63 in DE
- Broadband access94.7%73rdU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%16th of 62 in DE
- Population density3,556/sq mi72ndU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi7th of 63 in DE
- Housing vacancy9.6%69thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%18th of 62 in DE
- Homeownership rate75.5%68thU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%37th of 62 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$50,00055thU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12732nd of 62 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,45253rdU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40120th of 56 in DE
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%29th of 62 in DE
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%45th of 63 in DE
- Average commute25.5 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min37th of 61 in DE
- Median home value$225,50027thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00058th of 61 in DE
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%48th of 63 in DE
- 25thU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%39th of 61 in DE
- Median household income$44,6345thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95460th of 61 in DE
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6061st of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate3.1%3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%54th of 62 in DE
- 3rdU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%62nd of 63 in DE
- Population3521stU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19159th of 63 in DE
- Per capita income$14,4211stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37561st of 62 in DE
- Median age14.11stU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.663rd of 63 in DE
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%61st of 63 in DE
- Uninsured rate0.6%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%62nd of 63 in DE
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%61st of 63 in DE
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%57th of 63 in DE
- 1stU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%62nd of 63 in DE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44961st of 61 in DE
| Measure | 19955 | Kent | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 39.4% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 1st of 63 | |
| Residents under 18 | 61.6% | 22.8% | 20.7% | 22% | 1st of 63 | |
| Government workers | 40% | 22.3% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 1st of 63 | |
| Broadband access | 94.7% | 91.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 16th of 62 | |
| Population density | 3,556/sq mi | 320/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 7th of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.6% | 6.4% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 18th of 62 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 72.5% | 73% | 65.2% | 37th of 62 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,000 | $45,575 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 32nd of 62 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,452 | $1,354 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 20th of 56 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 27.5% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 29th of 62 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 10.9% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 45th of 63 | |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 26.5 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 37th of 61 | |
| Median home value | $225,500 | $316,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 58th of 61 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 48th of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.5% | 52.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 39th of 61 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $44,634 | $74,477 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 60th of 61 | |
| Diversity index | 9.8 | 60 | 60 | 61.4 | 61st of 63 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.1% | 10.6% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 54th of 62 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 7.7% | 18.3% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 62nd of 63 | |
| Population | 352 | 187,604 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 59th of 63 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $14,421 | $36,191 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 61st of 62 | |
| Median age | 14.1 | 38.8 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 63rd of 63 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.7% | 15% | 15.1% | 61st of 63 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.6% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 62nd of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 7.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 61st of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.3% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 57th of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 62nd of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.244 | 0.408 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 61st of 61 |
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
- White95%
- Black1%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 94
- Average household size
- 3.7
- Family households
- 78.7%
- Married couples
- 23.4%
- Living alone
- 16%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- 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
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Vacant
- 9.6%
- Median year built
- 2002
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.1%
- Home value to income
- 5.1× (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 | 19955 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $53,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 94.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 90.4%
- No internet access
- 5.3%
- Without health insurance
- 0.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kenton
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Kent County
- Center point
- 39.2270° N, 75.6647° W
- Land area
- 0.1 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
- Kenton100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19955
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19938 | Clayton, DE | 2.7 mi | $99,596 |
| 19936 | Cheswold, DE | 4.3 mi | $34,135 |
| 19953 | Hartly, DE | 5.4 mi | $81,792 |
| 19904 | Dover, DE | 5.6 mi | $66,908 |
| 19977 | Smyrna, DE | 8.1 mi | $76,826 |
| 21670 | Templeville, MD · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 21649 | Marydel, MD | 8.5 mi | $68,542 |
| 19906 | Dover, DE · PO box | 8.7 mi | — |
| 19905 | Dover, DE · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 19964 | Marydel, DE | 9.6 mi | $99,402 |
| 21650 | Massey, MD | 9.6 mi | — |
| 19934 | Camden Wyoming, DE | 10 mi | $87,125 |
Questions about 19955
What city is zip code 19955?
19955 is assigned to Kenton, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19955 in?
19955 is in Kent County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19955?
About 352 people live in 19955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19955 in?
19955 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19955?
The median household income in 19955 is $44,634.
What zip codes are near 19955?
The closest zip codes to 19955 are 19938, 19936, 19953, 19904, 19977.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19955, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.