Zip code 19951: Harbeson, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19951
19951 is a small-town zip code in Harbeson, Delaware (Sussex County), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 2,245 people live here, or 251 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $95,546 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $472,400, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.
How 19951 compares
- Homeownership rate96.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%3rd of 62 in DE
- Veterans15.9%98thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%4th of 63 in DE
- Median age54.197thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.613th of 63 in DE
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%15th of 63 in DE
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.4497th of 61 in DE
- 82ndU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%15th of 63 in DE
- 81stU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%17th of 63 in DE
- Per capita income$54,74179thU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37514th of 62 in DE
- Broadband access95.2%78thU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%13th of 62 in DE
- Housing vacancy10.4%73rdU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%15th of 62 in DE
- Median home value$472,40072ndU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,0009th of 61 in DE
- 68thU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%18th of 62 in DE
- Median household income$95,54667thU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95418th of 61 in DE
- Tech workers3.8%66thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%24th of 63 in DE
- Average commute26 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min31st of 61 in DE
- 36thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%42nd of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$43,37534thU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12746th of 62 in DE
- Poverty rate8.2%33rdU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%31st of 62 in DE
- Government workers11.6%32ndU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%47th of 63 in DE
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%46th of 63 in DE
- Population density251/sq mi23rdU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi44th of 63 in DE
- 22ndU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%41st of 63 in DE
- Residents under 1818.4%21stU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%44th of 63 in DE
- 18thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%42nd of 61 in DE
- Diversity index15.28thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6058th of 63 in DE
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%58th of 63 in DE
- Population2,2454thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19150th of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19951 | Sussex | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.2% | 81.6% | 73% | 65.2% | 3rd of 62 | |
| Veterans | 15.9% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 4th of 63 | |
| Median age | 54.1 | 51.9 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 13th of 63 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.9% | 30.2% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 15th of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.493 | 0.457 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 7th of 61 | |
| Work from home | 22% | 13.4% | 15% | 15.1% | 15th of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.7% | 11.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 17th of 63 | |
| Per capita income | $54,741 | $46,684 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 14th of 62 | |
| Broadband access | 95.2% | 91.5% | 92.4% | 91% | 13th of 62 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.4% | 29.9% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 15th of 62 | |
| Median home value | $472,400 | $382,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 9th of 61 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.7% | 33% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 18th of 62 | |
| Median household income | $95,546 | $81,497 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 18th of 61 | |
| Tech workers | 3.8% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 24th of 63 | |
| Average commute | 26 min | 27.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 31st of 61 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.6% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 42nd of 63 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,375 | $44,465 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 46th of 62 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 31st of 62 | |
| Government workers | 11.6% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 47th of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.7% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 46th of 63 | |
| Population density | 251/sq mi | 273/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 44th of 63 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4% | 7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 41st of 63 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.4% | 18.1% | 20.7% | 22% | 44th of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.9% | 53.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 42nd of 61 | |
| Diversity index | 15.2 | 45.2 | 60 | 61.4 | 58th of 63 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.9% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 58th of 63 | |
| Population | 2,245 | 255,626 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 50th of 63 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black1%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 905
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 67.2%
- Married couples
- 64.3%
- Living alone
- 26.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15.9%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,010
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Vacant
- 10.4%
- Median year built
- 2005
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 40.9%
- Home value to income
- 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19951 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,896 | $74,888 |
| Service | $40,806 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,029 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,917 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $9,542 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13%
- Households with broadband
- 95.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.1%
- No internet access
- 4.6%
- Without health insurance
- 4%
- Limited-English households
- 2.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Harbeson
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Sussex County
- Center point
- 38.6853° N, 75.2552° W
- Land area
- 8.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 19951
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19958 | Lewes, DE | 5.6 mi | $97,197 |
| 19969 | Nassau, DE · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 19968 | Milton, DE | 6.9 mi | $87,163 |
| 19966 | Millsboro, DE | 7.4 mi | $78,305 |
| 19947 | Georgetown, DE | 8.1 mi | $71,229 |
| 19939 | Dagsboro, DE | 8.4 mi | $89,806 |
| 19971 | Rehoboth Beach, DE | 8.4 mi | $102,146 |
| 19941 | Ellendale, DE | 12 mi | $75,139 |
| 19970 | Ocean View, DE | 12 mi | $94,103 |
| 19967 | Millville, DE | 12 mi | $98,301 |
| 19945 | Frankford, DE | 13 mi | $87,638 |
| 19930 | Bethany Beach, DE | 14 mi | $125,491 |
Zip codes like 19951 elsewhere
Questions about 19951
What city is zip code 19951?
19951 is assigned to Harbeson, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19951 in?
19951 is in Sussex County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19951?
About 2,245 people live in 19951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19951 in?
19951 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19951?
The median household income in 19951 is $95,546.
What zip codes are near 19951?
The closest zip codes to 19951 are 19958, 19969, 19968, 19966, 19947.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.