ZIP Code 19951 — undefined, DE Demographics & Data

ZIP code 19951 covers DE in Sussex County with a population of about 1,957.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 302; U.S. House district DE-00; the SALISBURY media market.

DE fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (39.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 19951 is about $79,698 — about 6% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.8%; unemployment rate near 5.4%; 29.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Administrative support; about 15.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $427,900 — about 23% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 99.3% (about 33.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 19951 in DE, a household would need roughly $118,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,749. That is about 48% above the local median household income ($79,698), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for DE as Relatively Moderate (composite score 94.1), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (97.2) and flood (92.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for DE show little to no average snow and around 43.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 91 for ZIP 19951 (DE) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.