ZIP Code 19904 Demographics & Data

About Dover, DE (ZIP Code 19904)

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Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 19904

The 19904 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Dover, DE (Kent County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 37,467. It is estimated that 19.5% of residents in the 19904 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 35.5 years. In this Delaware region, an estimated 87.6% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $28,310. Median househould income is approximately $61,089, and an estimated 11% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 19904

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 19904 is 37,467.

Dover, DE

The 19904 ZIP Code is associated with Dover, DE in Kent County.

Area Codes associated with 19904

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 19904 include 302.

Sunrise / Sunset in 19904

Sunrise: 6:37 am
Sunset: 4:54 pm
Sunrise in 19904 6:37 am
Sunrise in 19904 4:54 pm

Weather forecast for 19904

Overnight's forecast for 19904: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Current air quality in 19904

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 19904 Good

Internet in 19904

About 89.9% of households in ZIP Code 19904 have a computer, while approximately 86.5% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 19904

The gender split in ZIP Code 19904 is an estimated 52.5% female and approximately 47.5% male.

Health Insurance in 19904

Approximately 9.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 19904 (Dover, DE) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 19904

In ZIP Code 19904, 87.6% of the population graduated high school, while 24.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 10.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.6% in this Kent County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 19904

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 31.6%
Some college, no degree 24.8%
Associate's degree 6.6%
Bachelor's degree 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree 10.8%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 19904. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 19904

Residents of ZIP Code 19904 are younger than average. The median age of 35.5 years in ZIP Code 19904 is approximately 6.82% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.1% of the population in 19904 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.2% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.0% of 19904 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 19904. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 19904

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.9%
5 to 9 years 4.8%
10 to 14 years 6.3%
15 to 19 years 8.0%
20 to 24 years 9.3%
25 to 34 years 14.1%
35 to 44 years 10.3%
45 to 54 years 12.2%
55 to 59 years 6.6%
60 to 64 years 5.3%
65 to 74 years 9.1%
75 to 84 years 4.9%
85 years and over 2.0%

Income in ZIP Code 19904

The median household income in ZIP Code 19904 is $61,089, while the region's mean household income is $74,521. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $28,310. The per capita income in ZIP Code 19904 of $28,310 is approximately 20.14% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $35,450. An estimated 11.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately17.89% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.5% of the population in 19904 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.4% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 4.0% of 19904 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 19904. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 19904

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 8.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 12.6%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 15.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 4.8%
$200,000 or more per year 4.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 19904

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 19904, 96.2% is one race, while 3.8% are two or more races. Approximately 6.4% of 19904 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 19904 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (59.0%), followed by Black or African American (38.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 19904. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 19904

Industry Percent
White 59.0%
Black or African American 38.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.5%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 1.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 19904

In ZIP Code 19904, 87.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 5.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.5% of homes. Lastly, 1.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Kent County region.

Language Spoken in 19904

Language Spoken Percent
English only 87.4%
Spanish 4.1%
Other Indo-European languages 5.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.5%
Other languages 1.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 19904. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 19904

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 19904, an estimated 20.2% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 17.5% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 2.6% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Kent County region.

Age of Housing in 19904

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 20.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 17.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 16.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 9.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 9.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 5.9%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 19904. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 19904 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 19904. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 19904

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 19904 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 19904 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 19904 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 19904

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 90.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 19904. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 19904. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 19904

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 19904 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 19904 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.08 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 23.3% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 22.91% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 19904. This visualizes electricity rates in 19904 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 19904

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 19904 11.24¢/kWh 10.27¢/kWh 8.36¢/kWh
Delaware 15.68¢/kWh 12.04¢/kWh 8.56¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 19904

Month ZIP Code 19904 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.91 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.58 3 6.31
Mar 5.32 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.71 5.13 7.3
May 5.72 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.64 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.92 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.9 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.46 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.02 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.28 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.56 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 19904. This visualizes solar power levels in 19904 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 19904

In 19904, 61.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.2 minutes. Approximately 27.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 19904 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.5% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 19904 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 19904. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 19904

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.8%
Construction 5.3%
Manufacturing 10.0%
Wholesale trade 1.9%
Retail trade 12.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.8%
Information 0.9%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 6.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 27.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 13.5%
Other services, except public administration 3.8%
Public administration 7.7%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 19904 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 19904, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 19904 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Kent County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 19904. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 19904

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 408
Credit reporting or credit repair services 242
Debt collection 53
Checking or savings account 20
Mortgage 16
Other 49
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 19904

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 287
Improper use of your report 256
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 56
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 48
Attempts to collect debt not owed 20
Other 121
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 19904. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.