19946 ZIP Code – Frederica, Delaware

Located in Frederica, Delaware, ZIP code 19946 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Kent County with a population of approximately 5,497 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $67,022, which is below the Delaware average and near the national figure. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $263,400, near the national average, with 87.8% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,298 — above the national figure. Housing consists of 70% single-family (decreasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 6.1%, above the national average. About 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line, near the national rate. Bachelor's degree attainment is 18.6%, below the national average. At 45.5, the median age is near the national figure. Nearby ZIP codes include 19962, 19902, 19979.

ZIP Code 19946 Data

Population 5,497
Median Household Income $67,022
Median Home Value $263,400
Median Rent $1,298
Median Age 45.5
Unemployment Rate 6.1%
Poverty Rate 11.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.6%
County Kent County
State Delaware

ZIP 19946 vs. Delaware vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 19946DE Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population5,49715k10k
Median Household Income$67k$82k$73k
Median Home Value$263k$332k$258k
Median Rent$1,298$1,283$1,088
Median Age45.544.843.2
Unemployment Rate6.1%5.5%5.0%
Poverty Rate11.8%9.3%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.6%33.6%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
19962 MAGNOLIA 12,277 $97,798
19902 DOVER AFB 64 Not provided
19979 VIOLA 541 $94,471
19980 WOODSIDE 152 $81,198
19963 MILFORD 21,394 $62,572