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Zip code 19951: Harbeson, Delaware

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time
Population
2,245
Median household income
$96K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$472K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
54.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.9 sq mi
251 people/sq mi

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

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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

Median age
54.1
Under 18
18.4%
65 and over
30.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
15.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
36.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

19951
$95,546
Sussex Co.
$81,497
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$54,741
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
29.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19951
$472,400
Sussex Co.
$382,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19951
—
Sussex Co.
$1,238
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
94%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
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

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
22%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
30%
20–29
40%
30–44
17%
45–59
5%
60+
4%
Average commute
26 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Sales
19%
Office and admin
15%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Healthcare
9%
Transportation and moving
5%
Education
5%
Food service
4%
Computer and math
4%
Construction and repair
2%
Business and finance
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Engineering and science
0.9%
Production
0.3%
Police and fire
0.2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Construction
16%
Retail
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Admin, support and management
8%
Education
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Public administration
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Other services
2%
Wholesale
0.8%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Information
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$43,375
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19951U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
25%
Some college
17%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
13%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19958Lewes5.6 mi$97,197
19969Nassau · PO box5.9 mi—
19968Milton6.9 mi$87,163
19966Millsboro7.4 mi$78,305
19947Georgetown8.1 mi$71,229
19939Dagsboro8.4 mi$89,806
19971Rehoboth Beach8.4 mi$102,146
19941Ellendale12 mi$75,139
19970Ocean View12 mi$94,103
19967Millville12 mi$98,301
19945Frankford13 mi$87,638
19930Bethany Beach14 mi$125,491

Zip codes like 19951 elsewhere

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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.