ZIP Code 19946 — Frederica, DE
19946 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Frederica, Delaware, in Kent County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 19946 at a glance
| ZIP code | 19946 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Frederica |
| State | Delaware (DE) |
| County | Kent FIPS 10001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 5,603 |
| Coordinates | 39.032240, -75.452970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 19946
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 19946. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 19946 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 19946.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 19962 | Magnolia, DE | 3.5 mi |
| 19902 | Dover Afb, DE | 6.6 mi |
| 19979 | Viola, DE | 6.7 mi |
| 19980 | Woodside, DE | 6.9 mi |
| 19963 | Milford, DE | 7.9 mi |
| 19943 | Felton, DE | 8.5 mi |
| 19901 | Dover, DE | 9.8 mi |
| 19954 | Houston, DE | 9.9 mi |
| 19934 | Camden Wyoming, DE | 10.1 mi |
| 19952 | Harrington, DE | 12.2 mi |
| 19904 | Dover, DE | 12.3 mi |
| 19960 | Lincoln, DE | 12.7 mi |
Questions about 19946
What is the ZIP+4 code for 19946?
19946 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 19946, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 19946?
19946 is assigned to Frederica, Delaware, in Kent County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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