Zip code 19956: Laurel, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19956
19956 is a small-town zip code in Laurel, Delaware (Sussex County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 16,327 people live here, or 163 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,603 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,500, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,041 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 19956 compares
- Veterans8.6%82ndU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%25th of 63 in DE
- 71stU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%21st of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate15%69thU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%10th of 62 in DE
- Average commute28.1 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min25th of 61 in DE
- 60thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%35th of 63 in DE
- Residents under 1822.8%57thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%20th of 63 in DE
- 56thU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%29th of 63 in DE
- 55thU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%26th of 61 in DE
- 53rdU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%35th of 63 in DE
- Diversity index49.851stU.S. 61.4 · DE 6027th of 63 in DE
- Homeownership rate67.6%48thU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%47th of 62 in DE
- Housing vacancy6.2%46thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%36th of 62 in DE
- 45thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%26th of 63 in DE
- Median age37.840thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.651st of 63 in DE
- Median home value$259,50035thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00053rd of 61 in DE
- Uninsured rate5.1%34thU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%32nd of 63 in DE
- Median household income$65,60329thU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95452nd of 61 in DE
- 29thU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44935th of 61 in DE
- 27thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%51st of 63 in DE
- Population16,32725thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19123rd of 63 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,04124thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40153rd of 56 in DE
- Per capita income$31,44323rdU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37552nd of 62 in DE
- Population density163/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi57th of 63 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$38,65318thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12755th of 62 in DE
- Broadband access85.4%13thWeaknessU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%56th of 62 in DE
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%54th of 62 in DE
- Work from home4.1%5thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%58th of 63 in DE
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%58th of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19956 | Sussex | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 8.6% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 25th of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.2% | 11.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 21st of 63 | |
| Poverty rate | 15% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 10th of 62 | |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 27.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 25th of 61 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.9% | 30.2% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 35th of 63 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.8% | 18.1% | 20.7% | 22% | 20th of 63 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 29th of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.1% | 53.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 26th of 61 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.7% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 35th of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 49.8 | 45.2 | 60 | 61.4 | 27th of 63 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 81.6% | 73% | 65.2% | 47th of 62 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.2% | 29.9% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 36th of 62 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.5% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 26th of 63 | |
| Median age | 37.8 | 51.9 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 51st of 63 | |
| Median home value | $259,500 | $382,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 53rd of 61 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 32nd of 63 | |
| Median household income | $65,603 | $81,497 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 52nd of 61 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.411 | 0.457 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 35th of 61 | |
| Government workers | 11% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 51st of 63 | |
| Population | 16,327 | 255,626 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 23rd of 63 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,041 | $1,238 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 53rd of 56 | |
| Per capita income | $31,443 | $46,684 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 52nd of 62 | |
| Population density | 163/sq mi | 273/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 57th of 63 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,653 | $44,465 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 55th of 62 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.4% | 91.5% | 92.4% | 91% | 56th of 62 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.1% | 33% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 54th of 62 | |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 13.4% | 15% | 15.1% | 58th of 63 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 58th 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
- White68%
- Black16%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,332
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 71.4%
- Married couples
- 46%
- Living alone
- 22.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.6%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,752
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Vacant
- 6.2%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 52.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 31.6%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (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 | 19956 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,805 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,182 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,212 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,857 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,353 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.5%
- Households with broadband
- 85.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.2%
- No internet access
- 13.4%
- Without health insurance
- 5.1%
- Limited-English households
- 1.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Laurel
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Sussex County
- Center point
- 38.5476° N, 75.5382° W
- Land area
- 100 sq mi
- Water area
- 1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Laurel3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19956
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19931 | Bethel, DE | 4.2 mi | $99,375 |
| 19940 | Delmar, DE | 5.1 mi | $65,024 |
| 21875 | Delmar, MD | 7.4 mi | $83,665 |
| 19973 | Seaford, DE | 7.6 mi | $64,387 |
| 21861 | Sharptown, MD | 10 mi | $86,027 |
| 19947 | Georgetown, DE | 11 mi | $71,229 |
| 21802 | Salisbury, MD · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 21803 | Salisbury, MD · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 19933 | Bridgeville, DE | 13 mi | $60,703 |
| 21849 | Parsonsburg, MD | 13 mi | $71,211 |
| 21837 | Mardela Springs, MD | 14 mi | $62,880 |
| 21659 | Rhodesdale, MD | 14 mi | $73,750 |
Zip codes like 19956 elsewhere
Questions about 19956
What city is zip code 19956?
19956 is assigned to Laurel, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19956 in?
19956 is in Sussex County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19956?
About 16,327 people live in 19956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19956 in?
19956 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19956?
The median household income in 19956 is $65,603.
What zip codes are near 19956?
The closest zip codes to 19956 are 19931, 19940, 21875, 19973, 21861.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.