Magnolia, DE · standard
ZIP Code 19962
Kent County, Delaware — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,206
- 273/sq mi
- $104,260
- Median income
- $374,200
- Median home value
- 42.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Magnolia pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 273
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19962 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 19962 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 37.4 square miles in Magnolia, Kent County, Delaware. The area is home to 10,206 residents, producing a population density of 273 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 19962 against Delaware and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 19962 sits at $104,260 (16% above the Delaware average), while per-capita income is $39,727. The poverty rate stands at 5.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $374,200 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $1,467 per month, and 89.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 19962 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kent County, so you can benchmark 19962 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 19962
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19962.
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19962, Magnolia, DE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
10,206
Population
37.4
Area (sq mi)
273
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19962?
39.7
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
9.5%
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?
$104,260
Median Household Income
+16% vs state
$39,727
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 19962 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$104,260 Top 16% higher than 84% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
5,257
Total Housing Units
5,041
Occupied Units
216
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$374,200
Median Home Value
-1% vs state
$1,467
Median Rent
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+10.4%
YoY Change (2024)
250
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+150%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 19962 have increased 10.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +150% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.6% | 168 |
| 2021 | +13.1% | 190 |
| 2022 | +9.0% | 207 |
| 2023 | +9.4% | 226 |
| 2024 | +10.4% | 250 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 19962, employing approximately 355 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,337,000.
59
Businesses
355
Employees
$10.3M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 20.3% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 16.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 11.9% |
| Construction | 5 | 8.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 8.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 6.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.1% |
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 19962 vs 19902 →
ZIP 19962 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
- 19934 12,805
Camden Wyoming (19934)
12,805 residents
- 19943 11,425
Felton (19943)
11,425 residents
- 19962 10,206
Magnolia (19962)
10,206 residents
- 19946 4,420
Frederica (19946)
4,420 residents
- 19979 632
Viola (19979)
632 residents
- 19936 302
Cheswold (19936)
302 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19962 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19962 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
- 19934
Camden Wyoming (19934)
$87,125 median income
- 19946
Frederica (19946)
$80,459 median income
- 19943
Felton (19943)
$73,925 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
- 19936 $34,135
Cheswold (19936)
$34,135 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 19962 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19902 | Dover Afb, DE | 283 | 3.9 mi |
| 19946 | Frederica, DE | 4,420 | 3.4 mi |
| 19979 | Viola, DE | 632 | 4.3 mi |
| 19901 | Dover, DE | 35,055 | 7.1 mi |
| 19934 | Camden Wyoming, DE | 12,805 | 7.1 mi |
| 19943 | Felton, DE | 11,425 | 7.4 mi |
| 19904 | Dover, DE | 34,132 | 8.7 mi |
| 19936 | Cheswold, DE | 302 | 11.3 mi |
| 19963 | Milford, DE | 19,206 | 11.2 mi |
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