ZIP Code 19956

Located in Laurel, DE (Sussex County)

ZIP Code 19956 (Laurel, DE): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 16,327 residents (63 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $244,394
  • Average Household Income: $65,603

ZIP code 19956 primarily serves Laurel, DE in Sussex County. An estimated 16,327 people live within this area, with about 63 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 19956, the average price is around $244,394. That makes local housing 36% lower than the Delaware average of $384,479, and 21% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 19956 earns about $65,603 a year. This income is 27% lower than the average family in Delaware ($89,517), and 17% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 16,327
Median Household Income $65,603
Median Home Value $244,394
Median Age 37.8 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$35,623
Labor Force Participation64.1%
Unemployment Rate5.2%
Average Commute Time28.1 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate67.6%
Median Rent$1,041
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)29.8%
Total Housing Units6,332

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityLaurel
CountySussex
County FIPS10005
Metro Area (CBSA)Seaford, DE
Population Density62.8/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)38.5465, -75.5396
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.04
Dual Income Families51.4%

Marital Status

Married48.3%
Never Married30.0%
Divorced16.4%
Widowed5.3%

Gender

Male47.6%
Female52.4%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)5.1%
Poverty Rate15.0%

Key Population Groups

Veterans8.6%
Disabled Population18.3%
Limited English Proficiency1.8%

All ZIP Codes in Laurel

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
19956 Current 16,327 $65,603 $244,394

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
19931 Bethel, DE 4.1 miles 375
19940 Delmar, DE 5 miles 7,540
21875 Delmar, MD 7.3 miles 7,646
19973 Seaford, DE 7.6 miles 26,834
21861 Sharptown, MD 10.2 miles 920
19947 Georgetown, DE 11.7 miles 20,760
21801 Salisbury, MD 12.7 miles 30,088
21849 Parsonsburg, MD 12.9 miles 3,388
19933 Bridgeville, DE 13.6 miles 10,597
21837 Mardela Springs, MD 13.7 miles 2,891
19966 Millsboro, DE 14.1 miles 35,884
21659 Rhodesdale, MD 14.2 miles 1,601
21830 Hebron, MD 14.3 miles 5,200
21874 Willards, MD 14.6 miles 1,693
21850 Pittsville, MD 14.9 miles 3,850
21804 Salisbury, MD 15.8 miles 40,430
21872 Whaleyville, MD 16 miles 661
21826 Fruitland, MD 16.2 miles 5,451
19945 Frankford, DE 17.1 miles 9,640
21632 Federalsburg, MD 17.6 miles 6,436
19941 Ellendale, DE 18.2 miles 3,435
19939 Dagsboro, DE 18.3 miles 7,490
19951 Harbeson, DE 18.4 miles 2,245
21643 Hurlock, MD 19.1 miles 5,392
19950 Greenwood, DE 19.2 miles 7,918
21822 Eden, MD 19.4 miles 2,926
21856 Quantico, MD 19.9 miles 1,037
19975 Selbyville, DE 20.5 miles 10,862
21869 Vienna, MD 20.5 miles 827
19968 Milton, DE 21 miles 15,486
21813 Bishopville, MD 21.5 miles 2,999
21835 Linkwood, MD 21.5 miles 312
19960 Lincoln, DE 22.1 miles 6,774
21631 East New Market, MD 22.1 miles 2,429
21664 Secretary, MD 22.4 miles 635
19967 Millville, DE 22.6 miles 2,376
21811 Berlin, MD 23.3 miles 24,377
19958 Lewes, DE 23.7 miles 31,938
19970 Ocean View, DE 23.8 miles 8,524
21865 Tyaskin, MD 24 miles 320
19954 Houston, DE 24.4 miles 1,427
21841 Newark, MD 24.7 miles 793
21655 Preston, MD 24.8 miles 5,053
19930 Bethany Beach, DE 25.4 miles 3,014
21853 Princess Anne, MD 25.4 miles 10,537
21863 Snow Hill, MD 25.6 miles 5,281
19971 Rehoboth Beach, DE 25.7 miles 14,886
21814 Bivalve, MD 25.7 miles 217
19952 Harrington, DE 26 miles 10,908
19944 Fenwick Island, DE 26.6 miles 636
21629 Denton, MD 26.7 miles 10,252
21842 Ocean City, MD 26.9 miles 11,226
21840 Nanticoke, MD 27.6 miles 576
19963 Milford, DE 28.1 miles 23,500
21673 Trappe, MD 28.1 miles 2,843
21890 Westover, MD 28.3 miles 3,289
21613 Cambridge, MD 29 miles 17,926
19943 Felton, DE 31.9 miles 13,410
21639 Greensboro, MD 32 miles 4,682
21829 Girdletree, MD 32.1 miles 396
21871 Westover, MD 32.2 miles 1,764
21851 Pocomoke City, MD 32.4 miles 7,297
21626 Crapo, MD 32.8 miles 256
21821 Deal Island, MD 32.9 miles 797
21625 Cordova, MD 33.1 miles 1,766
21654 Oxford, MD 33.1 miles 1,179
21641 Hillsboro, MD 33.5 miles 127
21672 Toddville, MD 33.8 miles 161
19946 Frederica, DE 33.9 miles 5,603
21601 Easton, MD 33.9 miles 24,671
21660 Ridgely, MD 33.9 miles 4,132
19979 Viola, DE 34.9 miles 619
21677 Woolford, MD 35.2 miles 436
21864 Stockton, MD 35.5 miles 606
21622 Church Creek, MD 35.6 miles 420
21636 Goldsboro, MD 35.9 miles 1,097
19962 Magnolia, DE 36.2 miles 13,770
19980 Woodside, DE 36.4 miles 268
21657 Queen Anne, MD 37.2 miles 1,354
19934 Camden Wyoming, DE 37.3 miles 14,061
21662 Royal Oak, MD 37.6 miles 546
21648 Madison, MD 37.7 miles 172
21838 Marion Station, MD 38.2 miles 1,873
19964 Marydel, DE 39.1 miles 1,418
21679 Wye Mills, MD 39.1 miles 306
23356 Greenbackville, VA 39.2 miles 1,628
21640 Henderson, MD 39.3 miles 1,163
21634 Fishing Creek, MD 39.5 miles 465
23415 New Church, VA 39.5 miles 2,289
23395 Horntown, VA 40.1 miles 466
21663 Saint Michaels, MD 40.8 miles 3,764
21669 Taylors Island, MD 40.8 miles 160
08212 Cape May Point, NJ 41.1 miles 138
21652 Neavitt, MD 41.8 miles 155
21612 Bozman, MD 42.2 miles 470
21658 Queenstown, MD 42.2 miles 3,632
21817 Crisfield, MD 42.3 miles 4,417
23336 Chincoteague Island, VA 42.3 miles 3,319
19953 Hartly, DE 42.6 miles 5,255
23337 Wallops Island, VA 42.6 miles 666