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ZIP Code 19946: Frederica, DE
ZIP code 19946 uses the postal name Frederica, Delaware and lies entirely in Kent County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,459 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Frederica (8%) and Bowers (1%), and 5% in smaller places; 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Frederica · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kent County
- Census places
- Frederica (8%); Bowers (1%)
- Metro area
- Dover, DE
- House district
- DE at large 119th Congress
- State
- Delaware
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 23.1 sq mi · 243 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19946?
19946 centers on 39.035°, -75.450° and covers 23.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 19962, 19963, 19943, 19901.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19946, 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 19946 compare with the rest of Kent County?
| Measure | 19946 | In Kent County | In DE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,603 | 11th of 19 | 45th of 68 |
| Median household income | $81k | 4th of 12 | 27th of 48 |
| Median home value | $303k | 9th of 12 | 33rd of 50 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% 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 19946?
The 2020 Census counted 4,932 people in 19946; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,603. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,603±858 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,932+11.6% since 2010 (4,420)
- Households
- 2,178
- Median age
- 47.7
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 19946?
Of the 5,603 people the ACS estimates in 19946, 20.9% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.4%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older17.5%
- White, not Hispanic66.6%
- Black, not Hispanic17.4%
- Other or two or more9.0%
- Hispanic or Latino6.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 19946 earn?
Median household income is $80,459 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Kent County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,222 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,459±$18,969
- Income per person
- $33,907
- Below the poverty line
- 8.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,2082,360 returns; wages 72% 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 19946?
FHFA's house price index for 19946, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 70% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $302,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,231
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.8%
- Housing units
- 2,393
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 19946?
39 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Retail trade4
- Information3
- Health care and social assistance3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 19946?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19962 | Magnolia | 13,770 | $104k | 3.1 mi |
| 19963 | Milford | 23,500 | $71k | 7.9 mi |
| 19943 | Felton | 13,410 | $74k | 8.7 mi |
| 19901 | Dover | 37,763 | $66k | 10.2 mi |
| 19902 | Dover Afb | 44 | – | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 19979 | Viola | 619 | $72k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 19980 | Woodside | 268 | $85k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 19934 | Camden Wyoming | 14,061 | $87k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.