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ZIP Code 19962: Magnolia, DE
ZIP code 19962 uses the postal name Magnolia, Delaware and lies entirely in Kent County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $104,260 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rising Sun-Lebanon (10%), Woodside East (9%) and Magnolia (1%); 80% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Magnolia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kent County
- Census places
- Rising Sun-Lebanon (10%) census-designated place; Woodside East (9%) census-designated place; Magnolia (1%)
- Metro area
- Dover, DE
- House district
- DE at large 119th Congress
- State
- Delaware
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.6 sq mi · 942 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19962?
19962 centers on 39.069°, -75.488° and covers 14.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 19946, 19934, 19943, 19901.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19962, 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 19962 compare with the rest of Kent County?
| Measure | 19962 | In Kent County | In DE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,770 | 6th of 19 | 30th of 68 |
| Median household income | $104k | 1st of 12 | 9th of 48 |
| Median home value | $374k | 2nd of 12 | 20th of 50 |
Its median household income is higher than in 84% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 19962?
The 2020 Census counted 13,692 people in 19962; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,770. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 34.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,770
- 2020 Census count
- 13,692+34.2% since 2010 (10,206)
- Households
- 5,041
- Median age
- 39.7
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 19962?
Of the 13,770 people the ACS estimates in 19962, 22.7% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (18.8%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older17.7%
- White, not Hispanic56.7%
- Black, not Hispanic18.8%
- Other or two or more9.6%
- Hispanic or Latino9.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.9%
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 19962 earn?
Median household income is $104,260 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Kent County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($91,379 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $104,260±$12,236
- Income per person
- $39,727
- Below the poverty line
- 5.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,6326,580 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 19962?
FHFA's house price index for 19962, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $374,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,467
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.5%
- Housing units
- 5,257
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 19962?
59 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
- Retail trade10
- Health care and social assistance7
- Construction5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Transportation and warehousing4
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 19962?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19946 | Frederica | 5,603 | $81k | 3.1 mi |
| 19934 | Camden Wyoming | 14,061 | $87k | 7.5 mi |
| 19943 | Felton | 13,410 | $74k | 7.8 mi |
| 19901 | Dover | 37,763 | $66k | 7.8 mi |
| 19902 | Dover Afb | 44 | – | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 19980 | Woodside | 268 | $85k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 19979 | Viola | 619 | $72k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 19904 | Dover | 38,818 | $67k | 8.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.