Zip code 19954: Houston, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19954
19954 is a small-town zip code in Houston, Delaware (Kent County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 1,427 people live here, or 146 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $60,345 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,800, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 19954 compares
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%16th of 63 in DE
- 95thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%8th of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate26.3%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%2nd of 62 in DE
- Average commute33.9 min89thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min7th of 61 in DE
- Veterans9.2%86thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%20th of 63 in DE
- Homeownership rate81.9%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%30th of 62 in DE
- Government workers18.5%79thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%21st of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$54,57367thU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12722nd of 62 in DE
- Median age41.266thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.634th of 63 in DE
- 51stU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%28th of 61 in DE
- 51stU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44919th of 61 in DE
- Median home value$316,80047thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00034th of 61 in DE
- Work from home12.2%47thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%35th of 63 in DE
- 45thU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%31st of 63 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,25040thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40139th of 56 in DE
- Housing vacancy5.4%37thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%40th of 62 in DE
- Residents under 1820.5%36thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%34th of 63 in DE
- Diversity index37.533rdU.S. 61.4 · DE 6043rd of 63 in DE
- 28thU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%47th of 62 in DE
- Per capita income$32,10425thU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37551st of 62 in DE
- Median household income$60,34521stU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95456th of 61 in DE
- Population density146/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi60th of 63 in DE
- 15thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%53rd of 63 in DE
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%54th of 63 in DE
- Uninsured rate2.4%8thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%53rd of 63 in DE
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%53rd of 63 in DE
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%58th of 62 in DE
- Population1,4272ndU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19152nd of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19954 | Kent | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 28.3% | 18.3% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 16th of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.4% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 8th of 63 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26.3% | 10.6% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 2nd of 62 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.9 min | 26.5 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 7th of 61 | |
| Veterans | 9.2% | 10.9% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 20th of 63 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.9% | 72.5% | 73% | 65.2% | 30th of 62 | |
| Government workers | 18.5% | 22.3% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 21st of 63 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,573 | $45,575 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 22nd of 62 | |
| Median age | 41.2 | 38.8 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 34th of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.1% | 52.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 28th of 61 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.436 | 0.408 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 19th of 61 | |
| Median home value | $316,800 | $316,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 34th of 61 | |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 8.7% | 15% | 15.1% | 35th of 63 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 31st of 63 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,250 | $1,354 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 39th of 56 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.4% | 6.4% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 40th of 62 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.5% | 22.8% | 20.7% | 22% | 34th of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 37.5 | 60 | 60 | 61.4 | 43rd of 63 | |
| Broadband access | 89% | 91.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 47th of 62 | |
| Per capita income | $32,104 | $36,191 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 51st of 62 | |
| Median household income | $60,345 | $74,477 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 56th of 61 | |
| Population density | 146/sq mi | 320/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 60th of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 7.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 53rd of 63 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 54th of 63 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.4% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 53rd of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.7% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 53rd of 63 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.3% | 27.5% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 58th of 62 | |
| Population | 1,427 | 187,604 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 52nd 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
- White78%
- Black14%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 630
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 64.8%
- Married couples
- 47%
- Living alone
- 30%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.2%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 666
- Owner-occupied
- 81.9%
- Vacant
- 5.4%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.2%
- Home value to income
- 5.2× (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 | 19954 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,756 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,045 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,464 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,278 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,417 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.7%
- Households with broadband
- 89%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.1%
- No internet access
- 10.8%
- Without health insurance
- 2.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Houston
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Kent County
- Center point
- 38.8970° N, 75.5205° W
- Land area
- 9.8 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Houston4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19954
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19952 | Harrington, DE | 5.1 mi | $76,791 |
| 19950 | Greenwood, DE | 6.8 mi | $75,305 |
| 19960 | Lincoln, DE | 6.8 mi | $67,200 |
| 19941 | Ellendale, DE | 8.8 mi | $75,139 |
| 19943 | Felton, DE | 8.8 mi | $73,925 |
| 19963 | Milford, DE | 9.1 mi | $71,108 |
| 19946 | Frederica, DE | 10 mi | $80,459 |
| 19979 | Viola, DE | 11 mi | $72,361 |
| 19962 | Magnolia, DE | 12 mi | $104,260 |
| 19933 | Bridgeville, DE | 12 mi | $60,703 |
| 19980 | Woodside, DE | 13 mi | $85,272 |
| 19934 | Camden Wyoming, DE | 14 mi | $87,125 |
Zip codes like 19954 elsewhere
Questions about 19954
What city is zip code 19954?
19954 is assigned to Houston, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19954 in?
19954 is in Kent County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19954?
About 1,427 people live in 19954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19954 in?
19954 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19954?
The median household income in 19954 is $60,345.
What zip codes are near 19954?
The closest zip codes to 19954 are 19952, 19950, 19960, 19941, 19943.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19954, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.