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.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 6
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 19951?
54.1
Median Age
56.5%
Male
43.5%
Female
4.7%
Foreign-Born
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 19951 vs 19968 →
ZIP 19951 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19966
Millsboro (19966)
24,601 residents
- 19958
Lewes (19958)
19,650 residents
- 19947
Georgetown (19947)
18,799 residents
- 19968 9,549
Milton (19968)
9,549 residents
- 19939 5,979
Dagsboro (19939)
5,979 residents
- 19951 1,733
Harbeson (19951)
1,733 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19951 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19951 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19958
Lewes (19958)
$97,197 median income
- 19951
Harbeson (19951)
$95,546 median income
- 19939
Dagsboro (19939)
$89,806 median income
- 19968
Milton (19968)
$87,163 median income
- 19966
Millsboro (19966)
$78,305 median income
- 19947
Georgetown (19947)
$71,229 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.
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