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ZIP Code 19954
Houston, DE, Kent County
Population
1,427
Land area
9.8sq mi
People per sq mi
146
City
Houston
ZIP 19954 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19954 at a glance
- ZIP 19954 (Houston) is 72% less dense than Delaware as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,345, 29% below the Delaware median of $84,954.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $316,800 (10% below Delaware) and median rent is $1,250 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19954
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19954, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,345
Poverty rate
26.3%
Median home value
$316,800
Prices -8.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,250/mo
Homeownership
81.9%
Bachelor's or higher
11.3%
Median age
41.2
Average commute
33.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
99
$4.57M annual payroll
PPP loans
$349K
14 loans
Campaign donations
$985
30% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19954, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,037
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
822
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 25°F
46.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 19954, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.2%
U.S. 33.3% +10.9 pts
Diabetes
16.7%
U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts
Cities in ZIP 19954
ZIP codes near 19954
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 19963Milford | 6.5 mi | 105.1 |
| 19952Harrington | 6.9 mi | 91 |
| 19960Lincoln | 7 mi | 30.3 |
| 19950Greenwood | 7.4 mi | 72.4 |
| 19946Frederica | 9 mi | 23.1 |
| 19941Ellendale | 9.3 mi | 30.3 |
| 19943Felton | 9.9 mi | 62.4 |
| 19979Viola | 11 mi | 3.3 |
| 19962Magnolia | 12 mi | 14.6 |
| 19980Woodside | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| 19933Bridgeville | 13 mi | 67.3 |
| 19934Woodside | 14 mi | 46.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19954?
- ZIP code 19954 is in Houston, DE (Kent County).
- What county is ZIP code 19954 in?
- ZIP code 19954 is mostly in Kent County, Delaware.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19954?
- About 1,427 people live in the 19954 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.