19943 ZIP Code — Felton, DE

Kent County, Delaware

ZIP code 19943 is located in Felton, Delaware, within Kent County. It covers approximately 62.44 square miles and serves a population of 12,600 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 302.

About ZIP code 19943

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $262,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $74,785. 44% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

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

Overall, ZIP code 19943 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,600

population

62.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19943 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19943

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19943. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Felton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19979 Viola (3.2 mi) 19934 Camden Wyoming (5.6 mi) 19952 Harrington (7 mi) 19962 Magnolia (7.7 mi) 19946 Frederica (8 mi) 19954 Houston (9.3 mi) 19904 Dover (10 mi) 19902 Dover Afb (10.3 mi) 19906 Dover (10.3 mi) 19953 Hartly (10.6 mi) 21636 Goldsboro (10.8 mi) 21639 Greensboro (11 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,600
Population density	202 / sq mi
State FIPS	10
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	62.44 sq mi
Water area	0.44 sq mi
Latitude	39.0122
Longitude	-75.6058
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	302

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	41.1%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	34.1%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	21.7%	24.7%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.1%	7.6%

Demographics & statistics

12,600

Population

202

People per sq mi

45.6

Median age

$74,785

Median household income

$35,556

Per capita income

$262,900

Median home value

$1,144

Median monthly rent

86.6%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

4,790

Housing units

30.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

284

Under 5

359

304

5–9

385

335

10–14

424

277

15–19

352

152

20–24

193

688

25–34

871

708

35–44

898

759

45–54

961

503

55–59

638

467

60–64

593

641

65–74

812

333

75–84

423

106

85+

134

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,495	19.8%
18 and over	10,105	80.2%
65 and over	2,449	19.4%
Median age	45.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.1%

Black or African American 16.1%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,741	75.1%
Black or African American	2,085	16.1%
Two or more races	525	4%
Hispanic or Latino	375	2.9%
Other race	131	1%
Asian	84	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	41.1%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	34.1%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	21.7%	24.7%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.1%	7.6%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	11.6%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$74,785

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.9%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k–$300k 35.0%

$300k–$500k 34.0%

$500k–$1M 5.0%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$262,900
Median rent / month	$1,144
Owner occupied	86.6%
Renter occupied	13.4%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	82.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	13.1%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	13.0%
2000–2009	21.8%
1990–1999	22.1%
1980–1989	15.9%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	5.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	5.5%
3 bedrooms	65.6%
4 bedrooms	23.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	40.6%
3 or more	27.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.4%
Electricity	43.9%
Propane / LP gas	19.3%
Fuel oil	11.6%
Wood	1.0%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,899	56.9%
Cohabiting couple	336	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	648	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,210	23.8%
Households with children under 18	1,462	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,864	36.6%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.5%	30.8%
Married	59.7%	50.8%
Separated	0.5%	2.2%
Widowed	4.8%	8.5%
Divorced	12.5%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 31.6%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 20.5%

Graduate / professional 10.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	30.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	74	3.1%
Kindergarten	77	3.2%
Elementary school	1,053	44.2%
High school	683	28.7%
College / grad school	494	20.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Public administration 11.3%

Retail trade 10.1%

Professional & management 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Construction 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Other services 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.0%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.8%
Government	21.9%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.7%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 23.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.6%
Retirement income	39.0%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	59.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,363	13.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	21.4%
65 and over	29.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.7%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,957	94.9%
Spanish	112	0.9%
Other Indo-European	65	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	34	0.3%
Other languages	13	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,193	96.8%
Born in same state	11,956	94.9%
Born in different state	5,992	47.6%
Foreign born	237	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	407	3.2%
Not a US citizen	274	67.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,954	15.5%
Arab	1,275	10.1%
French	1,248	9.9%
Polish	187	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	64	0.5%
English	48	0.4%
Irish	29	0.2%
German	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19943

What city is ZIP code 19943 in?

ZIP code 19943 is primarily assigned to Felton, Delaware.

What county is ZIP code 19943 in?

ZIP code 19943 falls within Kent County, Delaware.

Is ZIP code 19943 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 19943 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 19943 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 19943 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 19943 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 19943 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 19943?

ZIP code 19943 has an estimated population of 12,600 residents, with a density of 202 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 19943 in?

ZIP code 19943 observes the EST timezone.