ZIP Code 19905 in Dover, DE

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Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026

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City:	Dover, Delaware
County:	Kent County
Timezone:	Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:	9:48:43 PM
Population:	No Population Data
Area Code:	302
Classification:	PO Box
Coordinates:	39.1509, -75.5328
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19905 - Dover, DE

ZIP Code 19905, Dover

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data

LocationKent County, DE

Area0 sq mi Single Point

PO Boxes0 No PO Boxes

ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004

Enclosed InZIP Code 19904

Key Facts

This ZIP code is designated exclusively for PO Box service in Dover with no street delivery routes
Six businesses receive mail through this ZIP code's delivery system
The post office serves customers from the downtown Dover area, located near Lincoln Park and Simon Circle neighborhoods
Dover's main street delivery service is handled by the neighboring 19904 ZIP code

Postal Services

The ZIP operates six business delivery points but maintains no traditional carrier routes. Residents and businesses using this ZIP collect mail from the Dover post office rather than receiving delivery to a physical street address. This arrangement is common in urban areas where central mail facilities serve customers who prefer or require PO Box service alongside the city's standard street delivery ZIP codes.

Street Name Patterns

No street delivery exists in this PO Box-only ZIP code.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Dover Lincoln Park Simon Circle Sherwood North Capital Green

Business & Employment Statistics

ZIP Code 19905 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:	0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	5,250Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	0Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:	0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications

ZIP Code 19905 is located in Kent County, Delaware, within the Dover, DE Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 20100). This Metro area has a population of 162,310 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 19905. 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:	162,310Source: 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

19906: Dover, DE
19903: PO BOX
19901: Dover, DE
19904: Dover, DE 19905 exists inside 19904
19902: Dover AFB, DE
19961: PO BOX
19936: PO BOX
19980: PO BOX
19962: Magnolia, DE
19934: Camden Wyoming, DE
19979: Viola, DE
19955: PO BOX
19953: Hartly, DE
19946: Frederica, DE
19977: Smyrna, DE
19943: Felton, DE
19964: Marydel, DE
19938: Clayton, DE
21670: PO BOX
21649: Marydel, MD

19906 | | 19904

Schools in ZIP Code 19905

We could not locate which school district 19905 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.

Booker T. Washington Elementary School 901 Forest Street
Dover, DE 19904