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Cheswold, DE · standard

ZIP Code 19936

Kent County, Delaware - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

302
514/sq mi
$34,135
Median income
$110,400
Median home value
7.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cheswold pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
514
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19936 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19936 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cheswold, Kent County, Delaware, home to just 302 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 514 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19936 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,135 (62% below the Delaware average), while per-capita income is $28,789. Poverty here runs at 11.2%, with unemployment measured at 9.8%. Housing costs here run $110,400 for a typical home value (71% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,125 a month; 67.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is -. To put 19936 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Kent County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19936, Cheswold, DE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

302

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

514

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19936?

54.5

Median Age

41.4%

Male

58.6%

Female

20.4%

Foreign-Born

White 51.3%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 9.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 36.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$34,135

Median Household Income

-62% vs state

$28,789

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 19936 ranks nationally

Cheswold, DE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$34,135 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

95

Total Housing Units

67

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.2%
Renter 32.8%

$110,400

Median Home Value

-71% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 19936, employing approximately 138 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,642,000.

11

Businesses

138

Employees

$7.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 45.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 19936 vs 19904 →

ZIP 19936 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19936 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 19936 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 19936 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
19904 Dover, DE 34,132 3.4 mi
19955 Kenton, DE 72 4.5 mi
19977 Smyrna, DE 22,984 5.6 mi
19938 Clayton, DE 8,357 6.7 mi
19901 Dover, DE 35,055 6.6 mi
19934 Camden Wyoming, DE 12,805 9.7 mi
19953 Hartly, DE 4,386 7.6 mi
19902 Dover Afb, DE 283 8.5 mi
19962 Magnolia, DE 10,206 11.3 mi
19964 Marydel, DE 1,340 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kent County

19901 standard
Dover, DE
Pop: 35,055
19904 standard
Dover, DE
Pop: 34,132
19977 standard
Smyrna, DE
Pop: 22,984
19934 standard
Camden Wyoming, DE
Pop: 12,805
19943 standard
Felton, DE
Pop: 11,425
19952 standard
Harrington, DE
Pop: 10,220

Related Areas

Kent County Cheswold, DE Delaware

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19936 in? ▼
ZIP code 19936 (Cheswold) is located in Kent County, Delaware. Kent County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kent-de.
What is the population of ZIP code 19936? ▼
ZIP code 19936 in Cheswold, DE has a population of 302 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19936? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19936 is $34,135, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19936? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19936 is $110,400, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19936? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19936 is White at 51.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19936? ▼
ZIP code 19936 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 138 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19936? ▼
In ZIP code 19936, 51.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19936? ▼
In ZIP code 19936, approximately 67.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19936? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19936 is 11.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.