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 Moderate-density area
- $95,546
- Median income Above-median income area
- $472,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 41.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 26.2 square miles in Harbeson, Sussex County, Delaware (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,733 residents on file, a density of 66 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 19951 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,546 (7% above the average Delaware ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,741. The poverty rate is 8.2%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $472,400 (25% above the average Delaware ZIP), while 96.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sussex County, so 19951 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 19951
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Harbeson, DE
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$54,741
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 19951 ranks among Delaware ZIPs
Harbeson, DE household income vs. every Delaware ZIP code
Median household income among 61 reporting Delaware ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$95,546 Top 31% higher than 69% of 61 Delaware ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,010housing units
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 ZIP avg
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.
- 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19951, both outside DE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,733 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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