ZIP Code 19956
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sussex County, Delaware.
- Population
- 16,274
- Median household income
- $59,085
- Median home value
- $233,500
+7.7%’19–’23
+17.6%’19–’23
+28.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Sussex County, Delaware, ZIP Code 19956 has about 16,274 residents. Its median household income of $59,085 runs below the Sussex County figure of $78,162.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 19956's population grew 7.7% from 15,117 to 16,274, while its median gross rent rose 8.8% from $848 to $923.
Owners occupy 65.7% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 36.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,274
- Median age
- 36.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,085
- Median home value
- $233,500
- Median gross rent
- $923
- Housing units
- 6,556
- Homeownership rate
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,11716,274
$50,259$59,085
$182,300$233,500
$848$923
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,117 | $50,259 | $182,300 | $848 |
| 2020 | 14,557 | $49,939 | $188,500 | $784 |
| 2021 | 15,349 | $51,171 | $186,900 | $799 |
| 2022 | 15,822 | $53,633 | $209,300 | $928 |
| 2023 | 16,274 | $59,085 | $233,500 | $923 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1720.5%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3414.4%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 961 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,337 | 20.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,206 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,343 | 14.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,796 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,845 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,071 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,769 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 946 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,013 | 67.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,551 | 15.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 76 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 86 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 20 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 295 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,233 | 13.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.1%
High school graduate39.6%
Some college or associate's28.6%
Bachelor's degree11.0%
Graduate or professional degree4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,729 | 16.1% |
| High school graduate | 4,269 | 39.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,084 | 28.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,182 | 11.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 506 | 4.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone82.3%
Carpooled9.6%
Public transit1.6%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.9%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,122 | 82.3% |
| Carpooled | 713 | 9.6% |
| Public transit | 117 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 75 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 293 | 3.9% |
| Other means | 119 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,486 | 20.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,907 | 40.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,269 | 17.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 978 | 13.7% |
| 60+ min | 506 | 7.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.70
- Poverty rate
- 18.8% (3,047 of 16,245)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,302 | 71.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,711 | 28.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,013 | 91.7% |
| Vacant | 543 | 8.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,949 | 65.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,064 | 34.3% |
1-unit, detached68.4%
1-unit, attached3.0%
2 to 4 units3.2%
5 to 19 units6.6%
20 or more units1.5%
Mobile home & other17.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,483 | 68.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 196 | 3.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 208 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 433 | 6.6% |
| 20 or more units | 100 | 1.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,136 | 17.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19956
- Land area
- 100 sq mi
- Water area
- 1 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.5476, -75.5382
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)