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ZIP Code 19901: Dover, DE
ZIP code 19901 uses the postal name Dover, Delaware and lies entirely in Kent County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Dover's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,388 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Dover (14%), Highland Acres (2%), Kent Acres (1%), Dover Base Housing (1%), Leipsic (under 1%) and Little Creek (under 1%), and 2% in smaller places; 79% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dover · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kent County
- Census places
- Dover (14%); Highland Acres (2%) census-designated place; Kent Acres (1%) census-designated place; Dover Base Housing (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Dover, DE
- House district
- DE at large 119th Congress
- State
- Delaware
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 75.8 sq mi · 498 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19901?
19901 centers on 39.182°, -75.474° and covers 75.8 square miles of land plus 9.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 19902, 19904, 19936, 19962, 19977, 19946, 19934, 19943.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19901, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 19901 compare with the rest of Dover?
| Measure | 19901 | In Dover | In Kent County | In DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,763 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 19 | 9th of 68 |
| Median household income | $66k | 2nd of 2 | 11th of 12 | 41st of 48 |
| Median home value | $273k | 2nd of 2 | 12th of 12 | 40th of 50 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 19901?
The 2020 Census counted 36,839 people in 19901; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,763. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,763
- 2020 Census count
- 36,839+5.1% since 2010 (35,055)
- Households
- 13,951
- Median age
- 33.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 19901?
Of the 37,763 people the ACS estimates in 19901, 22.4% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (44.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (33.7%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic44.9%
- Black, not Hispanic33.7%
- Hispanic or Latino11.7%
- Other or two or more7.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 19901 earn?
Median household income is $66,388 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Kent County. It rose from $58,904 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,388
- Income per person
- $33,487
- Below the poverty line
- 14.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,75215,870 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 19901?
FHFA's house price index for 19901, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $273,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,398
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.5%
- Housing units
- 15,160
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 19901?
2,193 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 787 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services504
- Retail trade283
- Accommodation and food services191
- Health care and social assistance157
- Information149
- Finance and insurance142
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 19901?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19902 | Dover Afb | 44 | – | 3.7 mi |
| 19904 | Dover | 38,818 | $67k | 6.2 mi |
| 19936 | Cheswold | 152 | $34k | 6.5 mi |
| 19962 | Magnolia | 13,770 | $104k | 7.8 mi |
| 19977 | Smyrna | 27,704 | $77k | 9.0 mi |
| 19946 | Frederica | 5,603 | $81k | 10.2 mi |
| 19934 | Camden Wyoming | 14,061 | $87k | 10.6 mi |
| 19943 | Felton | 13,410 | $74k | 14.2 mi |
| 19980 | Woodside | 268 | $85k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 19979 | Viola | 619 | $72k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.