PlainZIP

Frederica, DE · standard

ZIP Code 19946

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

4,420
77/sq mi
$80,459
Median income
$302,800
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Frederica pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
77
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19946 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19946 covers 57.1 square miles in Frederica, Kent County, Delaware (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,420 residents on file, a density of 77 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19946 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,459 (10% below the Delaware average), while per-capita income is $33,907. Poverty here runs at 8.1%, with unemployment measured at 4.1%. The typical home here is valued at $302,800 (20% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,231 monthly, and 87.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Kent County, letting you compare 19946 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 19946

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Frederica, DE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19946.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 19946, Frederica, 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

4,420

Population

57.1

Area (sq mi)

77

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19946?

47.7

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 66.9%
African American 17.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

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?

$80,459

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$33,907

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19946 ranks nationally

Frederica, DE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,459 Top 37% higher than 63% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,393

Total Housing Units

2,178

Occupied Units

215

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$302,800

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$1,231

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 19946, employing approximately 844 people with a combined annual payroll of $71,305,000.

39

Businesses

844

Employees

$71.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 30.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 12.8%
Retail trade 4 10.3%
Information 3 7.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.7%

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 19946 vs 19962 →

ZIP 19946 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 19946 ranks #5 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 19946 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 19946 ranks #2 of 7 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
19962 Magnolia, DE 10,206 3.4 mi
19902 Dover Afb, DE 283 6.5 mi
19979 Viola, DE 632 6.4 mi
19901 Dover, DE 35,055 9.6 mi
19963 Milford, DE 19,206 7.8 mi
19954 Houston, DE 1,464 10.1 mi
19904 Dover, DE 34,132 12.1 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 Frederica, DE Delaware

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19946 in? ▼
ZIP code 19946 (Frederica) 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 19946? ▼
ZIP code 19946 in Frederica, DE has a population of 4,420 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19946? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19946 is $80,459, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19946? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19946 is $302,800, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19946? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19946 is White at 66.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19946? ▼
ZIP code 19946 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 844 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19946? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19946 are: Construction (12), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Retail trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19946? ▼
In ZIP code 19946, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 19946? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19946 is 29.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19946? ▼
In ZIP code 19946, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19946? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19946 is 8.1% 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.