ZIP Code 19961 in Little Creek, DE

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Little Creek, Delaware
County:Kent County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:49:07 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:302
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.1667, -75.4488
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19961 - Little Creek, DE

ZIP Code 19961, Little Creek

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationKent County, DE
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points77 (1 homes, 19 businesses)
PO Boxes57
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 19901
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code serves 57 PO Boxes with no population recorded in standard ZIP-level statistics
  • Main Street is the only named street with delivery records in this ZIP code
  • The post office is geographically enclosed within ZIP 19961 (Dover area)
  • USPS classifies this as a city carrier route despite the PO Box-only delivery pattern
  • Nineteen businesses maintain addresses here alongside residential boxes
  • The ZIP was established before October 2004 and has maintained continuous operation

Mail Service

The delivery infrastructure here is minimal but functional. USPS operates one carrier route classified as city delivery, though all 57 residential addresses use PO Boxes rather than street addresses. This pattern is common in small Delaware communities where the post office predates modern street delivery systems. The surrounding area receives mail through Dover-based carrier routes, but Little Creek's 19961 designation has remained a distinct PO Box facility.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

Main Street is the only street with delivery points in this ZIP code. The minimal street infrastructure reflects a community that relies entirely on its post office for mail service rather than developing an extensive carrier route network.

Nearby Areas

Little Creek Oak Shadows Dover East Mobile Home Park Lexington Glen Patriot Village

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 19961 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:567Source: 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 19961 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 19961. 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:1042870Source: Census
Place Name:Little Creek town; DelawareSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


19962 | | 19960

Schools in ZIP Code 19961


We could not locate which school district 19961 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.

East Dover Elementary School 852 South Little Creek Road
Dover, DE 19901
District: Capital School DistrictNearby
Dover Air Force Base Middle School 3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
District: Caesar Rodney School DistrictNearby
Major George S. Welch Elementary School 3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
District: Caesar Rodney School DistrictNearby
Central Middle School 211 Delaware Avenue
Dover, DE 19901
District: Capital School DistrictNearby
Towne Point Elementary School 629 Buckson Drive
Dover, DE 19901
District: Capital School DistrictNearby
Holy Cross School 631 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
District: Private SchoolNearby
Safwa Academy 8 The Green, Ste B
Dover, DE 19901
District: Private SchoolNearby
Dover First Christian School 655 Wyoming Ave
Dover, DE 19904
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 19961


Delaware State University 1200 N. Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
Type: Post Secondary
Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office 1832 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
Type: Post Secondary
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry 100 Campus Drive
Dover, DE 19901
Type: Post Secondary
Polytech Adult Education 823 Walnut Shade Road
Woodside, DE 19980-0000
Type: Post Secondary
All In The Wrist Barber Academy 202 North Dupont Blvd.
Smyrna, DE 19977-1511
Type: Post Secondary
Rowan College Of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus 3322 College Drive
Vineland, NJ 08362-1500
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