ZIP Code 19962
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Delaware.
- Population
- 12,618
- Median household income
- $107,868
- Median home value
- $357,000
+7.8%’19–’23
+44.8%’19–’23
+39.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19962 (Kent County, Delaware) is home to about 12,618 residents. Its median household income of $107,868 runs above the Kent County figure of $72,872.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19962's population grew 7.8% from 11,710 to 12,618, while its median gross rent rose 23.0% from $980 to $1,205.
39.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 90.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,618
- Median age
- 39.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $107,868
- Median home value
- $357,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,205
- Housing units
- 4,730
- Homeownership rate
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,71012,618
$74,474$107,868
$255,400$357,000
$980$1,205
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,710 | $74,474 | $255,400 | $980 |
| 2020 | 11,448 | $82,148 | $268,100 | $1,079 |
| 2021 | 11,683 | $88,750 | $288,100 | $1,135 |
| 2022 | 12,277 | $97,798 | $345,400 | $1,133 |
| 2023 | 12,618 | $107,868 | $357,000 | $1,205 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1716.6%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 735 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,096 | 16.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 856 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,751 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,578 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,800 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,685 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,346 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 771 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,309 | 57.9% |
| Black or African American | 2,840 | 22.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 248 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 543 | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 34 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 843 | 6.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 801 | 6.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.0%
High school graduate27.8%
Some college or associate's25.6%
Bachelor's degree25.3%
Graduate or professional degree14.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 624 | 7.0% |
| High school graduate | 2,484 | 27.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,290 | 25.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,260 | 25.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,273 | 14.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone79.8%
Carpooled9.8%
Public transit1.2%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home6.6%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,901 | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 602 | 9.8% |
| Public transit | 76 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 19 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 408 | 6.6% |
| Other means | 119 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,369 | 23.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,842 | 49.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 423 | 7.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 403 | 7.0% |
| 60+ min | 696 | 12.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.79
- Poverty rate
- 4.9% (613 of 12,416)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,572 | 79.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 949 | 21.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2004
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,521 | 95.6% |
| Vacant | 209 | 4.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,073 | 90.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 448 | 9.9% |
1-unit, detached82.9%
1-unit, attached2.6%
2 to 4 units0.3%
5 to 19 units2.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other12.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,921 | 82.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 125 | 2.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 16 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 101 | 2.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 567 | 12.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19962
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.0688, -75.4884
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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)