19956 vs 19931 — Compare ZIP Codes
Side-by-side comparison. Blue = ZIP 19956, Orange = ZIP 19931.
Quick verdict: ZIP 19956 is lower unemployment, more diverse. ZIP 19931 is wealthier, higher home values, lower poverty rate, more educated, higher work-from-home share.
Quick Facts
ZIP 19956
Laurel town, DE
View full profile →- Population16,274
- Median Income$59,085
- Median Home Value$234k
- Median Rent$797
- Median Age36.5 yrs
- Poverty Rate18.8%
ZIP 19931
Bethel town, DE
View full profile →- Population431
- Median Income$91,111
- Median Home Value$276k
- Median Rent—
- Median Age52.4 yrs
- Poverty Rate1.4%
Visual comparison (same scale)
Population
16,274431
Median Income
$59,085$91,111
Median Home Value
$234k$276k
Median Rent
$797—
Median Age
36.5 yrs52.4 yrs
Poverty Rate
18.8%1.4%
Demographics
ZIP 19956
Laurel town, DE
View full profile →- White %71.6%
- Black %16.6%
- Asian %0.5%
- Hispanic %13.7%
- Age 0–17 %26.4%
- Age 18–64 %56.9%
- Age 65+ %16.7%
- Bachelor's+ %15.7%
- Diversity Index44/100
ZIP 19931
Bethel town, DE
View full profile →- White %81.0%
- Black %3.7%
- Asian %0.0%
- Hispanic %14.4%
- Age 0–17 %20.4%
- Age 18–64 %59.2%
- Age 65+ %20.4%
- Bachelor's+ %34.1%
- Diversity Index32/100
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White %
71.6%81.0%
Black %
16.6%3.7%
Asian %
0.5%0.0%
Hispanic %
13.7%14.4%
Age 0–17 %
26.4%20.4%
Age 18–64 %
56.9%59.2%
Age 65+ %
16.7%20.4%
Bachelor's+ %
15.7%34.1%
Diversity Index
44/10032/100
Economy
ZIP 19956
Laurel town, DE
View full profile →- Median Income$59,085
- Unemployment %5.0%
- IRS Net Migration+757
- Work From Home %3.9%
ZIP 19931
Bethel town, DE
View full profile →- Median Income$91,111
- Unemployment %6.2%
- IRS Net Migration+20
- Work From Home %7.3%
Visual comparison (same scale)
Median Income
$59,085$91,111
Unemployment %
5.0%6.2%
IRS Net Migration
+757+20
Work From Home %
3.9%7.3%
Housing
ZIP 19956
Laurel town, DE
View full profile →- Median Home Value$234k
- Median Rent$797
- Owner Occupied %65.7%
- Broadband %84.9%
- Vacant %8.3%
- Median Year Built1986
ZIP 19931
Bethel town, DE
View full profile →- Median Home Value$276k
- Median Rent—
- Owner Occupied %98.4%
- Broadband %82.6%
- Vacant %7.5%
- Median Year Built1938
Visual comparison (same scale)
Median Home Value
$234k$276k
Median Rent
$797—
Owner Occupied %
65.7%98.4%
Broadband %
84.9%82.6%
Vacant %
8.3%7.5%
Median Year Built
19861938
Climate & Location
ZIP 19956
Laurel town, DE
View full profile →- Snow Days/Year0 days
- Elevation (ft)20 ft
- Nearest Airport14.4 miles (23.2 km)
- Distance to Coast13.4 miles (21.6 km)
ZIP 19931
Bethel town, DE
View full profile →- Snow Days/Year0 days
- Elevation (ft)20 ft
- Nearest Airport17.3 miles (27.8 km)
- Distance to Coast11.0 miles (17.7 km)
Visual comparison (same scale)
Snow Days/Year
0 days0 days
Elevation (ft)
20 ft20 ft
Nearest Airport
14.4 miles (23.2 km)17.3 miles (27.8 km)
Distance to Coast
13.4 miles (21.6 km)11.0 miles (17.7 km)
Infrastructure
ZIP 19956
Laurel town, DE
View full profile →- Work From Home %3.9%
- Walkability (0–100)34
- Broadband %84.9%
ZIP 19931
Bethel town, DE
View full profile →- Work From Home %7.3%
- Walkability (0–100)21
- Broadband %82.6%
Visual comparison (same scale)
Work From Home %
3.9%7.3%
Walkability (0–100)
3421
Broadband %
84.9%82.6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How do ZIP 19956 and 19931 compare?
ZIP 19956 is lower unemployment, more diverse. ZIP 19931 is wealthier, higher home values, lower poverty rate, more educated, higher work-from-home share.
What do the blue and orange colors mean?
Blue represents the first ZIP (19956), orange the second (19931). The same colors are used in the map markers and comparison bars.
Where does this data come from?
Data is from the U.S. Census Bureau and other federal sources. See our Methodology page for details.
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