19956 ZIP Code – Laurel, Delaware

19956 is a ZIP code serving Laurel, Delaware in Sussex County with a population of approximately 15,822 residents. The median household income of $53,633 is below the Delaware average and below the national average. At $209,300, median home values run below the national average, with 67.6% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $928 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 74% single-family (increasing), 8% apartments (decreasing).

At 5.0%, the unemployment rate is near the national figure. About 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line, above the national rate. 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the U.S. average. Residents have a median age of 36.5, below the U.S. median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 19931, 19940, 21875.

ZIP Code 19956 Data

Population 15,822
Median Household Income $53,633
Median Home Value $209,300
Median Rent $928
Median Age 36.5
Unemployment Rate 5.0%
Poverty Rate 18.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.7%
County Sussex County
State Delaware

ZIP 19956 vs. Delaware vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 19956DE Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population15k15k10k
Median Household Income$53k$82k$73k
Median Home Value$209k$332k$258k
Median Rent$928$1,283$1,088
Median Age36.544.843.2
Unemployment Rate5.0%5.5%5.0%
Poverty Rate18.8%9.3%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.7%33.6%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
19931 BETHEL 376 $90,250
19940 DELMAR 6,818 $61,750
21875 DELMAR 7,446 $69,362
19973 SEAFORD 26,070 $61,849
21861 SHARPTOWN 776 $83,125