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Kent County, DE ZIP codes

There are 21 ZIP codes in Kent County, DE, in 17 towns, from 19901 to 19980. The largest are 19904 (Dover), 19901 (Dover) and 19977 (Smyrna). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 19963.

The county seat is Dover.

ZIP codes
21
Partly in it
1 more
Towns
17
County seat
Dover
County FIPS
10001
Population
187,604
Median household income
$74,477
Land area
586 sq mi
Area code
302
Metro area
Dover

Kent County ZIP codes by town

Dover (county seat)
19901, 19903, 19904, 19905, 19906

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in Kent County

This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Kent County.

Map of Kent County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Kent County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Kent County in numbers

About 187,604 people live in Kent County, in 71,424 households, the 3rd most populous of Delaware's 3 counties. The median household income is $74,477 a year, 12% below the Delaware median of $84,954 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $316,600 (10% below the Delaware median), and median gross rent is $1,354 a month. The median age is 38.8; 27.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.8% across Delaware); the average commute takes 27 minutes.

Population187,604Kent187,604
Households71,424Kent71,424
Median age38.8Kent38.8Delaware41.6US 38.9
Median household income$74,477Kent$74,477Delaware$84,954US $80,734
Median home value$316,600Kent$316,600Delaware$352,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,354Kent$1,354Delaware$1,401US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%Kent27.5%Delaware35.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute26.5 minKent26.5 minDelaware26.0 minUS 26.4 min
Population density320 / sq miKent320 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Kent County

Largest towns in Kent County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Dover 5 39,837
Camden Wyoming 1 14,061
Magnolia 1 13,770
Smyrna 1 13,165
Clayton 1 4,222
Harrington 1 3,838
Cheswold 1 2,143
Marydel 1 1,418
Felton 1 1,294
Frederica 1 1,062
Woodside 1 475
Houston 1 456
Kenton 1 355
Hartly 1 199
Viola 1 178

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Kent County.

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Every ZIP code in Kent County, with figures

ZIP codes in Kent County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
19901 Dover , DE Standard 37,763 $66,388 $273,000
19902 Dover Afb , DE Standard 44 — —
19903 Dover , DE No street area — — —
19904 Dover , DE Standard 38,818 $66,908 $309,400
19905 Dover , DE No street area — — —
19906 Dover , DE No street area — — —
19934 Camden Wyoming , DE Standard 14,061 $87,125 $336,300
19936 Cheswold , DE Standard 152 $34,135 $110,400
19938 Clayton , DE Standard 9,561 $99,596 $381,000
19943 Felton , DE Standard 13,410 $73,925 $312,300
19946 Frederica , DE Standard 5,603 $80,459 $302,800
19952 Harrington , DE Standard 10,908 $76,791 $282,600
19953 Hartly , DE Standard 5,255 $81,792 $246,700
19954 Houston , DE Standard 1,427 $60,345 $316,800
19955 Kenton , DE Standard 352 $44,634 $225,500
19961 Little Creek , DE No street area — — —
19962 Magnolia , DE Standard 13,770 $104,260 $374,200
19964 Marydel , DE Standard 1,418 $99,402 $329,900
19977 Smyrna , DE Standard 27,704 $76,826 $341,000
19979 Viola , DE Standard 619 $72,361 $293,900
19980 Woodside , DE Standard 268 $85,272 $350,000

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