ZIP Code 19904
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Delaware.
- Population
- 38,125
- Median household income
- $66,885
- Median home value
- $281,000
+1.8%’19–’23
+9.5%’19–’23
+30.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19904 (Kent County, Delaware) is home to about 38,125 residents. Its median household income of $66,885 runs below the Kent County figure of $72,872.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19904's population grew 1.8% from 37,467 to 38,125, while its median gross rent rose 11.9% from $1,108 to $1,240.
Households average 2.50 people. The median gross rent is $1,240.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 38,125
- Median age
- 40.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,885
- Median home value
- $281,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,240
- Housing units
- 16,047
- Homeownership rate
- 62.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202337,46738,125
$61,089$66,885
$215,400$281,000
$1,108$1,240
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,467 | $61,089 | $215,400 | $1,108 |
| 2020 | 38,158 | $56,474 | $228,200 | $1,109 |
| 2021 | 37,940 | $60,014 | $233,800 | $1,133 |
| 2022 | 37,387 | $63,815 | $268,300 | $1,162 |
| 2023 | 38,125 | $66,885 | $281,000 | $1,240 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1717.3%
18 to 249.5%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,801 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,610 | 17.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,640 | 9.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,854 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,593 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,577 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,704 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,951 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 3,395 | 8.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,273 | 47.9% |
| Black or African American | 13,171 | 34.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 189 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1,211 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 185 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 2,012 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,080 | 8.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.4%
High school graduate33.4%
Some college or associate's30.0%
Bachelor's degree16.9%
Graduate or professional degree10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,447 | 9.4% |
| High school graduate | 8,700 | 33.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,825 | 30.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,410 | 16.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,692 | 10.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone75.6%
Carpooled8.0%
Public transit1.6%
Walked4.3%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home8.6%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,176 | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,392 | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 277 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 754 | 4.3% |
| Bicycle | 71 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 1,500 | 8.6% |
| Other means | 261 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,914 | 30.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,900 | 37.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,870 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,064 | 6.7% |
| 60+ min | 2,183 | 13.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 14.4% (5,313 of 36,858)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,216 | 62.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,561 | 37.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,777 | 92.1% |
| Vacant | 1,270 | 7.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,165 | 62.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,612 | 38.0% |
1-unit, detached56.2%
1-unit, attached10.1%
2 to 4 units5.2%
5 to 19 units15.5%
20 or more units5.5%
Mobile home & other7.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,015 | 56.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,620 | 10.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 835 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,485 | 15.5% |
| 20 or more units | 885 | 5.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,207 | 7.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19904
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.33 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.1713, -75.5876
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- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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- Largest households
- Newest housing
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)