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19956

Zip code 19956: Laurel, Delaware

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time
Population
16,327
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$260K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,041/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
100 sq mi
163 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
37.8
Under 18
22.8%
65 and over
17.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White68%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
49.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
45.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0.2%

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

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

19956
$65,603
Sussex Co.
$81,497
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,443
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19956
$259,500
Sussex Co.
$382,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19956
$1,041
Sussex Co.
$1,238
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
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

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
25%
20–29
26%
30–44
20%
45–59
13%
60+
8%
Average commute
28.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
17%
Construction and repair
14%
Healthcare
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Management
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Sales
8%
Production
7%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Business and finance
3%
Education
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%
Computer and math
0.4%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%
Police and fire
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
12%
Retail
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Construction
8%
Professional and technical services
6%
Other services
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Education
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Public administration
4%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Median earnings per worker
$38,653
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19956U.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+)

No diploma
12%
High school
41%
Some college
20%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
6%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19931Bethel4.2 mi$99,375
19940Delmar5.1 mi$65,024
21875Delmar7.4 mi$83,665
19973Seaford7.6 mi$64,387
21861Sharptown10 mi$86,027
19947Georgetown11 mi$71,229
21802Salisbury · PO box12 mi—
21803Salisbury · PO box12 mi—
19933Bridgeville13 mi$60,703
21849Parsonsburg13 mi$71,211
21837Mardela Springs14 mi$62,880
21659Rhodesdale14 mi$73,750

Zip codes like 19956 elsewhere

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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.