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Population and households in ZIP 19956
Household size in ZIP 19956
| Period | ZIP 19956 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19956 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 19956
| Period | ZIP 19956 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 19956 is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 19956
| Period | ZIP 19956 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 19956 (17.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 19956 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Delaware ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 19956
Renters in ZIP 19956
| Period | ZIP 19956 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 19956 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Delaware overall (27.0%). Among homeowners, 45.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 19956
| Period | ZIP 19956 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 19956 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 19956
| Period | ZIP 19956 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 19956 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 19956
| Period | ZIP 19956 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $892 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,102 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$477 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 19956 runs $1,102 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $460 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Delaware ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 19956
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19956
| Period | ZIP 19956 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 19956 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Delaware ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 19956
| Period | ZIP 19956 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 19956 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 19956 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Delaware ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 19956
| Period | ZIP 19956 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 19956 than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 19956 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 19956 | 2.62 | 41.6 | 17.6% | 32.0% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,102 | 15.1% | 87.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 19931 | 2.75 | 42.6 | 0.9% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 1987 | $898 | 14.8% | 89.5% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 19940 | 3.00 | 45.6 | 9.9% | 15.1% | 9.0% | 1994 | $1,119 | 19.2% | 87.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 19973 | 2.59 | 42.3 | 13.4% | 28.1% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,157 | 18.6% | 84.8% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 21875 | 2.59 | 38.2 | 12.1% | 27.4% | 8.9% | 1988 | $1,442 | 23.2% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 21861 | 2.53 | 37.3 | 19.2% | 15.8% | 9.0% | 1938 | $1,258 | 17.5% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 21659 | 2.71 | 40.5 | 17.2% | 16.6% | 11.6% | 1986 | $943 | 11.4% | 81.3% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 21837 | 2.70 | 40.7 | 9.0% | 12.9% | 4.2% | 1989 | $1,227 | 27.1% | 89.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 21830 | 2.82 | 38.0 | 14.0% | 14.4% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,372 | 38.8% | 93.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 19947 | 2.99 | 38.7 | 12.0% | 29.0% | 8.8% | 1994 | $1,384 | 19.5% | 76.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 21869 | 2.57 | 49.0 | 4.7% | 13.2% | 18.1% | 1963 | $1,437 | 13.9% | 86.5% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 19956. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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