19962 ZIP Code — Magnolia, DE

Kent County, Delaware

ZIP code 19962 is located in Magnolia, Delaware, within Kent County. It covers approximately 14.61 square miles and serves a population of 12,277 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 302.

About ZIP code 19962

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $345,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $97,798. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 19962 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,277

population

14.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19962 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19962

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19962. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Magnolia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19902 Dover Afb (3 mi) 19946 Frederica (3.6 mi) 19979 Viola (5 mi) 19901 Dover (5.6 mi) 19906 Dover (6 mi) 19934 Camden Wyoming (6.8 mi) 19943 Felton (7.7 mi) 19904 Dover (8.4 mi) 19963 Milford (11.6 mi) 19953 Hartly (11.8 mi) 19954 Houston (12.6 mi) 19952 Harrington (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,277
Population density	840 / sq mi
State FIPS	10
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	14.61 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	39.0770
Longitude	-75.4889
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	302

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.2%	41.1%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	34.1%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	33.3%	21.7%	24.7%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.1%	7.6%

Demographics & statistics

12,277

Population

840

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$97,798

Median household income

$35,676

Per capita income

$345,400

Median home value

$1,133

Median monthly rent

87.8%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

3,869

Housing units

37.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

357

Under 5

383

477

5–9

512

304

10–14

326

361

15–19

387

327

20–24

350

781

25–34

837

789

35–44

847

872

45–54

936

334

55–59

359

414

60–64

445

520

65–74

557

341

75–84

365

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,807	22.9%
18 and over	9,470	77.1%
65 and over	1,879	15.3%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.3%

Black or African American 17.8%

Two or more races 9.9%

Asian 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	8,116	64.3%
Black or African American	2,249	17.8%
Two or more races	1,249	9.9%
Asian	408	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	347	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	189	1.5%
Other race	66	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.2%	41.1%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	34.1%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	33.3%	21.7%	24.7%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.1%	7.6%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 22.4%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	22.7%
$150k–$200k	22.4%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$97,798

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 5.8%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k–$300k 21.4%

$300k–$500k 52.5%

$500k–$1M 10.0%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$345,400
Median rent / month	$1,133
Owner occupied	87.8%
Renter occupied	12.2%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	81.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	14.6%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	23.7%
2000–2009	35.5%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	2.4%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	4.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.2%
2 bedrooms	15.2%
3 bedrooms	42.5%
4 bedrooms	32.7%
5+ bedrooms	9.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	22.5%
2 vehicles	50.7%
3 or more	24.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.3%
Electricity	25.6%
Propane / LP gas	15.0%
Fuel oil	5.6%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,776	65.9%
Cohabiting couple	405	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	307	7.3%
Female householder, no spouse	725	17.2%
Households with children under 18	1,643	39.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,129	26.8%
Average household size	2.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.1%	18.3%
Married	61.0%	60.3%
Separated	1.0%	2.3%
Widowed	1.2%	7.0%
Divorced	5.6%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 27.3%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 25.1%

Graduate / professional 12.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	37.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	96	3.5%
Kindergarten	222	8.2%
Elementary school	1,148	42.2%
High school	714	26.3%
College / grad school	539	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.5%

Retail trade 14.9%

Public administration 12.3%

Finance & real estate 9.7%

Construction 8.0%

Professional & management 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Other services 1.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.8%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.6%
Government	29.7%
Self-employed	0.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 1.1%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 0.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	35.8%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	30.3%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	59.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,320	14.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	10.0%
18–64 years	17.4%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.8%
Public insurance	34.0%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,537	94.0%
Spanish	141	1.2%
Other Indo-European	82	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	53	0.5%
Other languages	6	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,408	92.9%
Born in same state	11,160	90.9%
Born in different state	5,556	45.3%
Foreign born	248	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	869	7.1%
Not a US citizen	561	64.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,679	13.7%
French	1,348	11%
Arab	891	7.3%
English	259	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	65	0.5%
German	37	0.3%
Norwegian	21	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.3%
Internet access	97.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19962

What city is ZIP code 19962 in?

ZIP code 19962 is primarily assigned to Magnolia, Delaware.

What county is ZIP code 19962 in?

ZIP code 19962 falls within Kent County, Delaware.

Is ZIP code 19962 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 19962 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 19962 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 19962 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 19962 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 19962 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19962?

The median home value in ZIP code 19962 is $345,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 19962 in?

ZIP code 19962 observes the EST timezone.