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 Moderate-density area
- $80,459
- Median income Near-median income area
- $302,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Delaware ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,907. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $302,800 (20% below the average Delaware ZIP), and median rent is $1,231; owner occupancy is 87.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kent County, so 19946 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Information 3
Information
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 19946?
47.7
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
3.7%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$33,907
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 19946 ranks among Delaware ZIPs
Frederica, DE household income vs. every Delaware ZIP code
Median household income among 61 reporting Delaware ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$80,459 44th percentile higher than 44% of 61 Delaware ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Delaware ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,393housing units
2,393
Total Housing Units
2,178
Occupied Units
215
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$302,800
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 19946 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19901
Dover (19901)
35,055 residents
- 19904
Dover (19904)
34,132 residents
- 19963
Milford (19963)
19,206 residents
- 19962 10,206
Magnolia (19962)
10,206 residents
- 19946 4,420
Frederica (19946)
4,420 residents
- 19954 1,464
Houston (19954)
1,464 residents
- 19979 632
Viola (19979)
632 residents
- 19902 283
Dover Afb (19902)
283 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19946 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19946 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19962
Magnolia (19962)
$104,260 median income
- 19946
Frederica (19946)
$80,459 median income
- 19979
Viola (19979)
$72,361 median income
- 19963
Milford (19963)
$71,108 median income
- 19904
Dover (19904)
$66,908 median income
- 19901
Dover (19901)
$66,388 median income
- 19954
Houston (19954)
$60,345 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19946, both outside DE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,420 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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