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ZIP Code 19938
Kenton, DE, Kent County
Population
9,561
Land area
48.2sq mi
People per sq mi
198
City
Kenton
ZIP 19938 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19938 at a glance
- ZIP 19938 (Kenton) is 62% less dense than Delaware as a whole.
- The median household income is $99,596, 17% above the Delaware median of $84,954.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $381,000 (8% above Delaware) and median rent is $1,582 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19938
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19938, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$99,596
Poverty rate
6.0%
Median home value
$381,000
Prices -0.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,582/mo
Homeownership
91.8%
Bachelor's or higher
24.4%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
31.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
80
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
923
$45.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.2M
150 loans
Campaign donations
$12.4K
8% D, 50% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19938, 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 19938, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.3%
U.S. 33.3% +9.0 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19938?
- ZIP code 19938 is in Kenton, DE (Kent County).
- What county is ZIP code 19938 in?
- ZIP code 19938 is mostly in Kent County, Delaware.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19938?
- About 9,561 people live in the 19938 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.