ZIP Code 19946

ZIP code 19946 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 57.1 square miles in Frederica, Kent County, Delaware. The area is home to 4,420 residents, producing a population density of 77 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 19946 against Delaware and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 19946 sits at $80,459 (10% below the Delaware average), while per-capita income is $33,907. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $302,800 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $1,231 per month, and 87.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 19946 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kent County, so you can benchmark 19946 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →