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Houston, DE · standard

ZIP Code 19954

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

1,464
66/sq mi
$60,345
Median income
$316,800
Median home value
11.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
66
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19954 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19954 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Kent County, Delaware, home to just 1,464 residents across 22.4 square miles, a density of 66 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19954 reports a modest median household income of $60,345 (33% below the Delaware average), while per-capita income is $32,104. Poverty here runs at 26.3%, with unemployment measured at 4.6%. The typical home here is valued at $316,800 (16% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,250 monthly, and 81.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kent County, so you can benchmark 19954 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

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 19954, Houston, 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

1,464

Population

22.4

Area (sq mi)

66

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19954?

41.2

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 78.4%
African American 13.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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?

$60,345

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$32,104

Per Capita Income

26.3%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

33.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19954 ranks nationally

Houston, DE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,345 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 48.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.3%

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

What does housing look like?

666

Total Housing Units

630

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.9%
Renter 18.1%

$316,800

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$1,250

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 19954, employing approximately 99 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,574,000.

16

Businesses

99

Employees

$4.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 43.8%
Retail trade 3 18.8%

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 19954 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 19954 ranks #8 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 19954 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 19954 ranks #8 of 8 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
19952 Harrington, DE 10,220 5.8 mi
19950 Greenwood, DE 6,951 6.8 mi
19960 Lincoln, DE 6,295 6.6 mi
19963 Milford, DE 19,206 7.9 mi
19941 Ellendale, DE 2,522 8.7 mi
19943 Felton, DE 11,425 8.9 mi
19946 Frederica, DE 4,420 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kent County

19901 standard
Dover, DE
Pop: 35,055
19904 standard
Dover, DE
Pop: 34,132
19977 standard
Smyrna, DE
Pop: 22,984
19934 standard
Camden Wyoming, DE
Pop: 12,805
19943 standard
Felton, DE
Pop: 11,425
19952 standard
Harrington, DE
Pop: 10,220

Related Areas

Kent County Houston, DE Delaware

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19954 in? ▼
ZIP code 19954 (Houston) is located in Kent County, Delaware. Kent County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kent-de.
What is the population of ZIP code 19954? ▼
ZIP code 19954 in Houston, DE has a population of 1,464 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19954? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19954 is $60,345, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19954? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19954 is $316,800, which is 14% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19954? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19954 is White at 78.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19954? ▼
ZIP code 19954 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 99 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19954? ▼
In ZIP code 19954, 48.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% 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 19954? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19954 is 33.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19954? ▼
In ZIP code 19954, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19954? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19954 is 26.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.