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ZIP Code 19946
Frederica, DE, Kent County
Population
5,603
Land area
23.1sq mi
People per sq mi
243
City
Frederica
ZIP 19946 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19946 at a glance
- ZIP 19946 (Frederica) is 54% less dense than Delaware as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $80,459 a year, 5% less than the Delaware figure of $84,954.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $302,800 (14% below Delaware) and median rent is $1,231 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19946
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19946, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,459
Poverty rate
8.1%
Median home value
$302,800
Prices +6.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,231/mo
Homeownership
87.8%
Bachelor's or higher
22.2%
Median age
47.7
Average commute
29.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
39
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
844
$71.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.1M
43 loans
Campaign donations
$3,763
38% D, 50% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19946, 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 19946, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.0%
U.S. 33.3% +9.7 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19946?
- ZIP code 19946 is in Frederica, DE (Kent County).
- What county is ZIP code 19946 in?
- ZIP code 19946 is mostly in Kent County, Delaware.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19946?
- About 5,603 people live in the 19946 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.