ZIP Code 19956 Demographics

Sussex County, Delaware  ·  ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates

ACS 2022 Data

Population & Income Overview

Key statistics for ZIP code 19956 compared to county averages.

Total Population

15,822

↓ 93.4% vs county

Median HH Income

$53,633

↓ 28.9% vs county

Median Home Value

$209,300

↓ 35.5% vs county

Median Age

37.2 yrs

↑ 27.5% vs county

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

↑ 0.2% vs county

Income & Housing Comparison

How ZIP 19956 compares to Sussex County and Delaware overall. Data from ACS 2022 5-year estimates.

Median Household Income ZIP 19956 $54k Sussex $75k Delaware $79k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013

Median Home Value ZIP 19956 $209k Sussex $324k Delaware $305k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077

Education & Employment

Bachelor's Rate

10.5%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher

Owner Occupancy

65.4%

of occupied housing units are owner-occupied

Median Gross Rent

$928

per month including utilities

Rent vs. Buy Affordability

Compare estimated monthly costs of home ownership vs renting in ZIP Code 19956 using local Census metrics.

Median Home Value$209,300
Down Payment (20%)$41,860
Interest Rate6.5%
Loan Term

Estimated Monthly Costs

Buy (Mortgage, Tax, Ins.)
$1,328P&I: $1058 | Tax: $209 | Ins: $61
Rent (Local Median)
$928
Renting is CheaperRenting is estimated to save you $400/month compared to buying costs.

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Location & Neighboring Areas

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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP codes geographically closest to 19956, sorted by distance.

19940 5.1 mi away sussex county 21875 7.4 mi away wicomico county 21849 12.6 mi away wicomico county 19966 14.2 mi away sussex county 21874 14.8 mi away wicomico county 21850 15.0 mi away wicomico county 21872 16.0 mi away worcester county

About Sussex County

Sussex County is located in Delaware and has a total population of 240,668. The county's median household income is $75,406 and median home value is $324,400. ZIP code 19956 is one of many ZCTAs within this county.

View all ZIP codes in Sussex County

Data source: American Community Survey (ACS) 2022 5-Year Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) are used as proxies for USPS ZIP codes. Some USPS ZIP codes may not have a corresponding ZCTA.