ZIP Code 19903 in Dover, DE

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Dover, Delaware
County:Kent County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:1:58:05 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:302
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.1581, -75.5248
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19903 - Dover, DE

ZIP Code 19903, Dover

Small Town No Census Data
LocationKent County, DE
Area0.0 sq mi
Delivery Points832 (316 businesses)
PO Boxes516
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains only PO Boxes, with no street delivery routes
  • The post office maintains 516 PO Boxes serving Dover's downtown business district
  • 316 businesses use this facility for their mail service
  • Street addresses in this area receive delivery through neighboring ZIP code 19901
  • The zone covers just 0.001 square miles in downtown Dover
  • Loockerman Plaza houses the post office facility serving this area

Postal Service Configuration

This is strictly a PO Box facility. Street addresses in this area receive delivery through neighboring ZIP code 19901, which handles residential and commercial carrier routes throughout Dover. The single street designation in the postal database (Loockerman Plaza) represents the post office's location rather than a delivery route. This arrangement is typical for state capitals, where administrative districts use PO Box addresses while surrounding residential areas maintain standard delivery.

Street Name Patterns

Single Location

The single designation represents the post office location at Loockerman Plaza, not an actual delivery route. This reflects the facility's function as a PO Box-only service point.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Dover Capital Green Edgehill Dover Crossing Lincoln Park

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 19903 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 15 business establishments, employing about 106 people with an annual payroll of $6,120,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:808Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:15Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,397,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$6,120,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:106Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 19903 is located in Kent County, Delaware, within the Dover, DE Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 20100). This Metro area has a population of 185,043 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 19903. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Dover, DESource: Census
CBSA Number:20100Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:185,043Source: Census
MSA:Dover, DE MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:No DistrictsSource: USPS
Congressional Land Area: sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1021200Source: Census
Place Name:Dover city; DelawareSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


19904 | | 19902

Schools in ZIP Code 19903


We could not locate which school district 19903 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Central Middle School 211 Delaware Avenue
Dover, DE 19901
District: Capital School DistrictNearby
South Dover Elementary School 955 South State Street
Dover, DE 19901
District: Capital School DistrictNearby
Booker T. Washington Elementary School 901 Forest Street
Dover, DE 19904
District: Capital School DistrictNearby
Campus Community School 350 Pear Street
Dover, DE 19904
District: UnknownNearby
Kent County Secondary Ilc 631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
District: Capital School DistrictNearby
Holy Cross School 631 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
District: Private SchoolNearby
Dover First Christian School 655 Wyoming Ave
Dover, DE 19904
District: Private SchoolNearby
Capitol Baptist School 401 Kesselring Ave
Dover, DE 19904
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 19903


Wesley College 120 N State St
Dover, DE 19901-3875
Type: Post Secondary
Delaware State University 1200 N. Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
Type: Post Secondary
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry 100 Campus Drive
Dover, DE 19901
Type: Post Secondary
Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office 1832 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
Type: Post Secondary
Polytech Adult Education 823 Walnut Shade Road
Woodside, DE 19980-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Washington College 300 Washington Ave
Chestertown, MD 21620-1438
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov