19956 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19956 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateDelaware
CityLaurel
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.54787, -75.54079
Population15349
Size261.993 square miles
Median Family Income$61088.00
Median Home Value$186900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19956 zip code. The total population is 15349, of which, 7059 are male and 8290 are female. With a total area of 261.993 square miles, the population density is 57.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201114197
201214906
201314994
201415460
201515591
201615103
201714739
201814777
201915117
202014557
202115349

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12528.2%
Age 5-910456.8%
Age 10-1413869%
Age 15-1910026.5%
Age 20-248705.7
Age 25-297484.9%
Age 30-348315.4%
Age 35-3910476.8%
Age 40-44623 4.1%
Age 45-497184.7%
Age 50-5412778.3%
Age 55-599065.9%
Age 60-6411157.3%
Age 65-699526.2%
Age 70-747014.6%
Age 75-794442.9%
Age 80-842561.7%
Age 85 and over1761.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.2 %
  • Divorced: 11.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4 %
  • Never Married: 30.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19956 zip code is $61088. This is -21.09% less than the national average. This income places 20.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23256. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00235
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00176
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00372
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00356
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00450
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00714
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00811
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00533
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00239
$200,000.00 +113

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161058
201259267
201354184
201455621
201553945
201653586
201758983
201860035
201961924
202061964
202161088

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3985
Self Employment675
Social Security1817
Dividends, Interest, or Rental857
Retirement1545
Other564

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14320
  • Families Uninsured: 1029
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1545
  • No retirement income: 4080

Education

In the 19956 zip code, 83% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19956 zip, there are an estimated 6738 people in the labor force, of which, 6527 are employed, and 211 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 417 worked from home and 6482 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1748
Services1409
Sales and Office1464
Construction and Maintenance:761
Transportation and Material Moving1145





Housing

The median home value for the 19956 zip code is 186900. There is an estimated  5625 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $799 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $774. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000302
$50,000 – $99,000295
$100,000 – $149,999497
$150,000 – $199,999989
$200,000 – $299,999975
$300,000 – $499,999679
$500,000 – $999,99943
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019236
2000 – 20091202
1980 – 19991764
1960 – 19791237
1940 – 1959651
1939 or earlier535

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500250
$500 – $999882
$1,000 – $1,499422
$1,500 – $1,99967
$2,000 – $2,4999
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300638
300-4991079
500-7991162
800-999586
1000-14991226
1500-1999423
2000-2499230
2500-299976
3000+12

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%885
20%-24.9%298
25%-29.9%176
30%-34.9%123
35+%396



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None225
11733
22145
3+1522
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.7 %
  • Electricity: 55 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 15.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.