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19962

Zip code 19962: Magnolia, Delaware

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time
Population
13,770
Median household income
$104K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$374K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,467/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
942 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 19962

19962 is a suburban zip code in Magnolia, Delaware (Kent County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 13,770 people live here, or 942 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,260 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $374,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,467 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and office and administrative support.

How 19962 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
39.7
Under 18
22.7%
65 and over
17.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White57%
  • Black19%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
62.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
41.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
5,041
Average household size
2.7
Family households
76.2%
Married couples
62.2%
Living alone
20.4%
Veterans (of adults)
14.4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
27%
$150–200k
18%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

19962
$104,260
Kent Co.
$74,477
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,727
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19962
$374,200
Kent Co.
$316,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19962
$1,467
Kent Co.
$1,354
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5,257
Owner-occupied
89.5%
Vacant
4.1%
Median year built
2004
Median rooms
7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
36%
Home value to income
3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
3%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
7%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
38%
20–29
31%
30–44
9%
45–59
6%
60+
11%
Average commute
26 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Education
12%
Office and admin
11%
Management
11%
Transportation and moving
8%
Construction and repair
6%
Food service
6%
Police and fire
6%
Sales
5%
Production
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
5%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
13%
Education
13%
Public administration
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Construction
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Other services
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$54,271
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
29.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19962U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,640$74,888
Service$43,750$26,804
Sales and office$41,273$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,912$49,199
Production and transportation$39,420$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
27%
Some college
19%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
42.5%
Graduate or professional degree
15.2%
Households with broadband
94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.8%
No internet access
2.8%
Without health insurance
3.7%
Limited-English households
0.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Magnolia
Center point
39.0688° N, 75.4884° W
Land area
15 sq mi
Water area
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

  • Rising Sun-Lebanon (unincorporated)10% of zip
  • Woodside East (unincorporated)9% of zip
  • Magnolia1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 19962

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19946Frederica3.1 mi$80,459
19903Dover · PO box3.5 mi—
19902Dover Afb4.2 mi—
19980Woodside4.4 mi$85,272
19979Viola4.9 mi$72,361
19905Dover · PO box6.5 mi—
19906Dover · PO box6.5 mi—
19961Little Creek · PO box7.1 mi—
19934Camden Wyoming7.5 mi$87,125
19943Felton7.8 mi$73,925
19901Dover7.8 mi$66,388
19904Dover8.9 mi$66,908

Zip codes like 19962 elsewhere

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Questions about 19962

What city is zip code 19962?

19962 is assigned to Magnolia, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19962 in?

19962 is in Kent County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19962?

About 13,770 people live in 19962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19962 in?

19962 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19962?

The median household income in 19962 is $104,260.

What zip codes are near 19962?

The closest zip codes to 19962 are 19946, 19903, 19902, 19980, 19979.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19962, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.