Harbeson, DE · standard

ZIP Code 19951

Sussex County, Delaware — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,733
66/sq mi
$95,546
Median income
$472,400
Median home value
41.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Harbeson pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
66
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19951 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19951 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 26.2 square miles in Harbeson, Sussex County, Delaware. The area is home to 1,733 residents, producing a population density of 66 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 19951 against Delaware and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 19951 sits at $95,546 (7% above the Delaware average), while per-capita income is $54,741. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $472,400 (25% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 96.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 19951 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sussex County, so you can benchmark 19951 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 19951

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19951.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19951, Harbeson, DE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,733

Population

26.2

Area (sq mi)

66

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19951?

54.1

Median Age

56.5%

Male

43.5%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.2%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$95,546

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$54,741

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19951 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$95,546 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,010

Total Housing Units

905

Occupied Units

105

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.2%
Renter 3.8%

$472,400

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

2005

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 19951, employing approximately 2,300 people with a combined annual payroll of $83,112,000.

53

Businesses

2,300

Employees

$83.1M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 17 32.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 13.2%
Other services (except public administration) 6 11.3%
Transportation and warehousing 4 7.5%
Wholesale trade 3 5.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.7%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 19951 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19951 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 19951 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 19951 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
19968 Milton, DE 9,549 6.2 mi
19958 Lewes, DE 19,650 5.5 mi
19966 Millsboro, DE 24,601 7.7 mi
19947 Georgetown, DE 18,799 7.8 mi
19939 Dagsboro, DE 5,979 9.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19951 in?
ZIP code 19951 (Harbeson) is located in Sussex County, Delaware. Sussex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sussex-de.
What is the population of ZIP code 19951?
ZIP code 19951 in Harbeson, DE has a population of 1,733 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19951?
The median household income in ZIP 19951 is $95,546, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19951?
The median home value in ZIP 19951 is $472,400, which is 70% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19951?
The largest racial group in ZIP 19951 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19951?
ZIP code 19951 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 2,300 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19951?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19951 are: Construction (17), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19951?
In ZIP code 19951, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 19951?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19951 is 26.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19951?
In ZIP code 19951, approximately 96.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19951?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19951 is 8.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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