Zip code 19962: Magnolia, Delaware
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
- Government workers29.9%98thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%2nd of 63 in DE
- Veterans14.4%97thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%6th of 63 in DE
- Homeownership rate89.5%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%12th of 62 in DE
- Healthcare workers12.3%83rdU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%12th of 63 in DE
- Diversity index62.678thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6012th of 63 in DE
- Median household income$104,26075thU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95411th of 61 in DE
- 74thU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%17th of 61 in DE
- Broadband access94.5%71stU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%17th of 62 in DE
- 69thU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%16th of 62 in DE
- 67thU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%17th of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$54,27166thU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12723rd of 62 in DE
- Median home value$374,20058thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00021st of 61 in DE
- 58thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%36th of 63 in DE
- Residents under 1822.7%56thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%21st of 63 in DE
- Median age39.755thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.639th of 63 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,46754thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40119th of 56 in DE
- Average commute26 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min30th of 61 in DE
- Per capita income$39,72749thU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37533rd of 62 in DE
- 49thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%22nd of 63 in DE
- Population density942/sq mi43rdU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi22nd of 63 in DE
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%36th of 63 in DE
- Housing vacancy4.1%23rdU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%49th of 62 in DE
- 22ndU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%45th of 63 in DE
- Population13,77021stU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19130th of 63 in DE
- Uninsured rate3.7%19thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%44th of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate5.9%18thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%43rd of 62 in DE
- Work from home7.2%18thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%52nd of 63 in DE
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44956th of 61 in DE
| Measure | 19962 | Kent | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 29.9% | 22.3% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 2nd of 63 | |
| Veterans | 14.4% | 10.9% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 6th of 63 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.5% | 72.5% | 73% | 65.2% | 12th of 62 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.3% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 12th of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 62.6 | 60 | 60 | 61.4 | 12th of 63 | |
| Median household income | $104,260 | $74,477 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 11th of 61 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.1% | 52.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 17th of 61 | |
| Broadband access | 94.5% | 91.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 17th of 62 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.5% | 27.5% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 16th of 62 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 17th of 63 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,271 | $45,575 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 23rd of 62 | |
| Median home value | $374,200 | $316,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 21st of 61 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.7% | 18.3% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 36th of 63 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.7% | 22.8% | 20.7% | 22% | 21st of 63 | |
| Median age | 39.7 | 38.8 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 39th of 63 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,467 | $1,354 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 19th of 56 | |
| Average commute | 26 min | 26.5 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 30th of 61 | |
| Per capita income | $39,727 | $36,191 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 33rd of 62 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.5% | 7.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 22nd of 63 | |
| Population density | 942/sq mi | 320/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 22nd of 63 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 36th of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.1% | 6.4% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 49th of 62 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.2% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 45th of 63 | |
| Population | 13,770 | 187,604 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 30th of 63 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.7% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 44th of 63 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.9% | 10.6% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 43rd of 62 | |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 8.7% | 15% | 15.1% | 52nd of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.341 | 0.408 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 56th 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
- White57%
- Black19%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian6%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19962 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Kent County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19946 | Frederica, DE | 3.1 mi | $80,459 |
| 19903 | Dover, DE · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 19902 | Dover Afb, DE | 4.2 mi | — |
| 19980 | Woodside, DE | 4.4 mi | $85,272 |
| 19979 | Viola, DE | 4.9 mi | $72,361 |
| 19905 | Dover, DE · PO box | 6.5 mi | — |
| 19906 | Dover, DE · PO box | 6.5 mi | — |
| 19961 | Little Creek, DE · PO box | 7.1 mi | — |
| 19934 | Camden Wyoming, DE | 7.5 mi | $87,125 |
| 19943 | Felton, DE | 7.8 mi | $73,925 |
| 19901 | Dover, DE | 7.8 mi | $66,388 |
| 19904 | Dover, DE | 8.9 mi | $66,908 |
Zip codes like 19962 elsewhere
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.