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ZIP Code 19904
Cheswold, DE, Kent County
Population
38,818
Land area
43.2sq mi
People per sq mi
899
City
Cheswold
ZIP 19904 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19904 at a glance
- ZIP 19904 (Cheswold) is 72% denser than Delaware as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $66,908 a year, 21% less than the Delaware figure of $84,954.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $309,400 (12% below Delaware) and median rent is $1,370 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19904
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19904, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,908
Poverty rate
14.2%
Median home value
$309,400
Prices +2.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,370/mo
Homeownership
62.0%
Bachelor's or higher
27.3%
Median age
39.8
Average commute
25.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,016
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,387
$776M annual payroll
PPP loans
$64.4M
919 loans
Campaign donations
$97.2K
17% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19904, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,037
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
822
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 28°F
47.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 19904, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.4%
U.S. 33.3% +11.1 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
13.9%
U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.6%
U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19904?
- ZIP code 19904 is in Cheswold, DE (Kent County).
- What county is ZIP code 19904 in?
- ZIP code 19904 is mostly in Kent County, Delaware.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19904?
- About 38,818 people live in the 19904 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.