Kent County, DE ZIP Codes
19 ZIP codes cover all or part of Kent County, Delaware. The Census Bureau counts 187,604 residents in the county, with a median household income of $74,477 and a median home value of $316,600. Median household income ranges from $60,345 in 19954 to $104,260 in 19962. Its largest communities include Dover, Smyrna, Clayton, Rising Sun-Lebanon and Camden.
Kent County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 187,604 |
| Households | 71,424 |
| Median household income | $74,477 |
| Median home value | $316,600 |
| Median age | 38.8 |
| Median rent | $1,354 |
All 19 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 212,551 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 80,416 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $60,345 (19954) to $104,260 (19962) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $75,738 |
| Homeowners | 72.9% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 30.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.6% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 145 routes, 86,020 homes (15 of 19 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Kent County: 19962 ($104,260)
- Most residents: 19904 (38,818 people)
- Highest homeownership: 19938 (91.8% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 19953 (46.8% of households)
- Most new movers: 19901 (15.8% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 19901 (33.6 years)
- Highest median home value: 19938 ($381,000)
Every ZIP code in Kent County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19904 | Dover | 38,818 | 14,986 | $66,908 | $309,400 | 62.0% | 29.1% | 10.0% | 27 | 17,174 | 100% of its land |
| 19901 | Dover | 37,763 | 13,951 | $66,388 | $273,000 | 55.5% | 31.5% | 15.8% | 24 | 16,754 | 100% of its land |
| 19977 | Smyrna | 27,704 | 9,322 | $76,826 | $341,000 | 83.0% | 36.7% | 14.0% | 17 | 11,597 | 78% of its land |
| 19963 | Milford | 23,500 | 9,880 | $71,108 | $322,500 | 67.6% | 26.6% | 8.3% | 18 | 10,780 | 50% of its land |
| 19934 | Camden Wyoming | 14,061 | 5,186 | $87,125 | $336,300 | 84.6% | 30.2% | 7.3% | 10 | 6,198 | 100% of its land |
| 19962 | Magnolia | 13,770 | 5,041 | $104,260 | $374,200 | 89.5% | 34.5% | 4.3% | 8 | 5,446 | 100% of its land |
| 19943 | Felton | 13,410 | 5,394 | $73,925 | $312,300 | 88.8% | 26.2% | 10.1% | 10 | 5,886 | 100% of its land |
| 19952 | Harrington | 10,908 | 4,451 | $76,791 | $282,600 | 75.0% | 28.1% | 10.2% | 10 | 4,802 | 98% of its land |
| 19938 | Clayton | 9,561 | 3,159 | $99,596 | $381,000 | 91.8% | 43.6% | 6.2% | 5 | 3,572 | 85% of its land |
| 19950 | Greenwood | 7,918 | 3,250 | $75,305 | $292,900 | 75.4% | 21.1% | 7.4% | 5 | 3,012 | 24% of its land |
| 19946 | Frederica | 5,603 | 2,178 | $80,459 | $302,800 | 87.8% | 26.8% | 7.4% | 3 | 1,935 | 100% of its land |
| 19953 | Hartly | 5,255 | 1,841 | $81,792 | $246,700 | 78.3% | 46.8% | 8.1% | 4 | 1,770 | 100% of its land |
| 19954 | Houston | 1,427 | 630 | $60,345 | $316,800 | 81.9% | 26.0% | 4.4% | 2 | 693 | 100% of its land |
| 19964 | Marydel | 1,418 | 631 | $99,402 | $329,900 | 87.5% | 36.3% | 7.1% | 1 | 507 | 100% of its land |
| 19979 | Viola | 619 | 246 | $72,361 | $293,900 | 86.2% | 34.1% | 23.2% | 1 | 283 | 100% of its land |
| 19955 | Kenton | 352 | 94 | $44,634 | $225,500 | 75.5% | 57.4% | 80.2% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 19980 | Woodside | 268 | 109 | $85,272 | $350,000 | 66.1% | 29.4% | 29.9% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 19936 | Cheswold | 152 | 67 | $34,135 | $110,400 | 67.2% | 20.9% | 3.9% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 19902 | Dover Afb | 44 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 43.2% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Kent County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Dover — 39,837 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Smyrna — 13,165 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Clayton — 4,222 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Rising Sun-Lebanon — 4,163 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Camden — 4,106 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Harrington — 3,838 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Highland Acres — 3,752 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Dover Base Housing — 2,962 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Riverview — 2,596 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Kent Acres — 2,388 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Woodside East — 2,274 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Cheswold — 2,143 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Wyoming — 2,000 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Rodney Village — 1,331 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Felton — 1,294 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Frederica — 1,062 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Woodside — 475 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Houston — 456 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Kenton — 355 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Magnolia — 274 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Bowers — 270 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Farmington — 201 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Hartly — 199 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Leipsic — 191 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Viola — 178 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Little Creek — 141 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Kent County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Kent County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Kent County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Kent County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Kent County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Kent County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Kent County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Kent County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Kent County, DE?
- 19904, 19901, 19977, 19963, 19934, 19962, 19943, 19952, 19938, 19950, 19946, 19953, 19954, 19964, 19979, 19955, 19980, 19936 and 19902. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Kent County?
- 187,604 residents in 71,424 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Kent County?
- $74,477 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $60,345 (19954) to $104,260 (19962).
- Which Kent County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 19962, at $104,260, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Kent County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Kent County?
- For the 15 of 19 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 145 carrier routes reaching 86,020 residential and 4,391 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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