19956 Zip Code Profile

19956 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Laurel, Delaware. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $187,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Seaford area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $48,974/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 19956 is $42,117.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 19956 earn an average of $30,233/year. Women earn only $19,922/year.

6,182 people in 19956 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 19956? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.6 minutes.

The median age here is 39 . There are 7,451 men and 8,049 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,318 people (out of the 15,500 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,933 homes, and 282 businesses every day. 146 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

19956 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Lisbon, Portugal!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 26 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:15,500
• White Population:12,226
• Black Population:2,870
• Hispanic Population:737
• Asian Population:219
• Hawaiian Population:69
• Indian Population:198
• Male Population:7,451
• Female Population:8,049
• Median Age:39
• Median Age of Males:38
• Median Age of Females:39

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:South Atlantic
• State:Delaware
• CBSA Type:Micropolitan
• CBSA Name:Seaford DE
• County:Sussex
• City: Laurel
• Longitude:-75.6
• Latitude:38.6
• Elevation:26 feet above sea levele
• Area code:302

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:5,950
• Drive alone:4,942
• Carpool:777
• Public transit:24
• Ride bikes or walk:146


• Average commute time:24.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5:179
•    5 - 9:571
•    10 - 14:591
•    15 - 19:1,066
•    20 - 24:977
•    25 - 29:566
•    30 - 34:931
•    35 - 39:185
•    40 - 44:93
•    45 - 59:410
•    60 - 89:278
•    90 plus:103

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$187,400
• Average Annual Household Income:$46,917
• Businesses:254
• Employees:1,933
• Annual Payroll:$51,497,000
• Average Family Income:$48,974
• Median Family Income:$38,680
• Average Income for Men:$30,233
• Average Income for Women:$19,922

• The Politics

• Congressional District:00
• Congressional District Land Area:1953.0
• Sr Senator: Christopher A. Coons (D)
• Jr Senator: Thomas R. Carper (D)
• US House Representative: John C. Carney Jr. (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:005
• State FIPS Code:10

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View all schools in Laurel

Primary Schools

Dunbar (Paul Laurence) Elementary School

499 West Sixth Street

Laurel, DE 19956

(302) 875-6140

North Laurel Elementary School

300 Wilson Street

Laurel, DE 19956

(302) 875-6130

Middle Schools

Laurel Intermediate School

801 South Central Avenue

Laurel, DE 19956

(302) 875-6113

Laurel Middle School

801 South Central Avenue

Laurel, DE 19956

(302) 875-6110

High Schools

Laurel Senior High School

1133 South Central Avenue

Laurel, DE 19956

(302) 875-6120

Western Sussex Academy

815 Central Avenue

Laurel, DE 19956

(302) 875-6196