ZIP Code 19946
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Delaware.
- Population
- 5,508
- Median household income
- $76,213
- Median home value
- $263,400
+4.0%’19–’23
+52.7%’19–’23
+51.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19946 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Delaware, home to about 5,508 residents. The median household income of $76,213 is above the Kent County median ($72,872).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19946's population grew 4.0% from 5,294 to 5,508, while its median gross rent rose 18.5% from $1,082 to $1,282.
68.5% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1993.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,508
- Median age
- 45.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,213
- Median home value
- $263,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,282
- Housing units
- 2,307
- Homeownership rate
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,2945,508
$49,896$76,213
$174,000$263,400
$1,082$1,282
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,294 | $49,896 | $174,000 | $1,082 |
| 2020 | 5,539 | $53,732 | $195,800 | $1,162 |
| 2021 | 5,248 | $59,643 | $199,300 | $1,150 |
| 2022 | 5,497 | $67,022 | $263,400 | $1,298 |
| 2023 | 5,508 | $76,213 | $263,400 | $1,282 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 1719.9%
18 to 246.2%
25 to 349.1%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 5417.1%
55 to 6416.6%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 182 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,098 | 19.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 339 | 6.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 499 | 9.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 583 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 943 | 17.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 916 | 16.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 583 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 365 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,514 | 63.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,072 | 19.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 98 | 1.8% |
| Two or more races | 532 | 9.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 271 | 4.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.9%
High school graduate37.5%
Some college or associate's31.0%
Bachelor's degree9.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 501 | 12.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,458 | 37.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,207 | 31.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 380 | 9.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 343 | 8.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone76.9%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit1.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.9%
Other means3.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,959 | 76.9% |
| Carpooled | 175 | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 25 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 303 | 11.9% |
| Other means | 87 | 3.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 362 | 16.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 939 | 41.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 586 | 26.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 95 | 4.2% |
| 60+ min | 264 | 11.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.65
- Poverty rate
- 11.8% (651 of 5,508)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,554 | 74.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 527 | 25.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,081 | 90.2% |
| Vacant | 226 | 9.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,762 | 84.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 319 | 15.3% |
1-unit, detached68.5%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units2.1%
5 to 19 units0.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other27.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,580 | 68.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 33 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 49 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7 | 0.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 638 | 27.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19946
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.26 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.0348, -75.4496
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)