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ZIP Code 19956: Laurel, DE
ZIP code 19956 uses the postal name Laurel, Delaware and lies entirely in Sussex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,603 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Laurel; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Laurel · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sussex County
- Census places
- Laurel
- Micro area
- Seaford, DE
- House district
- DE at large 119th Congress
- State
- Delaware
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 100.4 sq mi · 163 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19956?
19956 centers on 38.548°, -75.538° and covers 100.4 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 19931, 19940, 19973, 21861, 19947, 21837, 19966.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19956, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 19956 compare with the rest of Sussex County?
| Measure | 19956 | In Sussex County | In DE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,327 | 6th of 23 | 22nd of 68 |
| Median household income | $66k | 17th of 19 | 42nd of 48 |
| Median home value | $260k | 19th of 21 | 45th of 50 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 19956?
The 2020 Census counted 16,327 people in 19956; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,327. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,327
- 2020 Census count
- 16,327+5.3% since 2010 (15,500)
- Households
- 6,332
- Median age
- 37.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 19956?
Of the 16,327 people the ACS estimates in 19956, 22.8% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (15.8%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older17.9%
- White, not Hispanic67.9%
- Black, not Hispanic15.8%
- Hispanic or Latino12.6%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 19956 earn?
Median household income is $65,603 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Sussex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,667 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,603
- Income per person
- $31,443
- Below the poverty line
- 15.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,6977,830 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 19956?
FHFA's house price index for 19956, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $259,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,041
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.6%
- Housing units
- 6,752
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 19956?
280 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade56
- Construction51
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services19
- Health care and social assistance19
- Transportation and warehousing18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 19956?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19931 | Bethel | 375 | $99k | 4.2 mi |
| 19940 | Delmar | 7,540 | $65k | 5.1 mi |
| 19973 | Seaford | 26,834 | $64k | 7.6 mi |
| 21861 | Sharptown, MD | 920 | $86k | 10.3 mi |
| 19947 | Georgetown | 20,760 | $71k | 11.1 mi |
| 21837 | Mardela Springs, MD | 2,891 | $63k | 13.9 mi |
| 19966 | Millsboro | 35,884 | $78k | 14.3 mi |
| 21875 | Delmar, MD | 7,646 | $84k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 19933 | Bridgeville | 10,597 | $61k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 21849 | Parsonsburg, MD | 3,388 | $71k | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.