Zip code 19952: Harrington, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19952
19952 is a small-town zip code in Harrington, Delaware (Kent County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 10,908 people live here, or 120 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $76,791 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,260 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and management.
How 19952 compares
- Government workers25.5%95thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%6th of 63 in DE
- Veterans8.9%84thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%22nd of 63 in DE
- 66thU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%39th of 62 in DE
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%40th of 63 in DE
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%32nd of 63 in DE
- Residents under 1822.3%52ndU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%24th of 63 in DE
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%27th of 63 in DE
- 49thU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%37th of 62 in DE
- Median household income$76,79146thU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95439th of 61 in DE
- Average commute25.5 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min36th of 61 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$46,01143rdU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12739th of 62 in DE
- Per capita income$37,43442ndU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37538th of 62 in DE
- Median home value$282,60040thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00045th of 61 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,26040thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40137th of 56 in DE
- Work from home10.8%39thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%38th of 63 in DE
- Uninsured rate5.5%38thU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%30th of 63 in DE
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%39th of 63 in DE
- 33rdU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%39th of 62 in DE
- Median age36.430thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.655th of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate7.1%26thU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%35th of 62 in DE
- Diversity index32.226thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6048th of 63 in DE
- Housing vacancy4.3%25thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%46th of 62 in DE
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%51st of 63 in DE
- Population10,90817thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19132nd of 63 in DE
- Population density120/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi61st of 63 in DE
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%50th of 61 in DE
- 6thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%58th of 63 in DE
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44954th of 61 in DE
| Measure | 19952 | Kent | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 25.5% | 22.3% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 6th of 63 | |
| Veterans | 8.9% | 10.9% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 22nd of 63 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75% | 72.5% | 73% | 65.2% | 39th of 62 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.2% | 18.3% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 40th of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 32nd of 63 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.3% | 22.8% | 20.7% | 22% | 24th of 63 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 27th of 63 | |
| Broadband access | 92% | 91.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 37th of 62 | |
| Median household income | $76,791 | $74,477 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 39th of 61 | |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 26.5 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 36th of 61 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,011 | $45,575 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 39th of 62 | |
| Per capita income | $37,434 | $36,191 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 38th of 62 | |
| Median home value | $282,600 | $316,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 45th of 61 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,260 | $1,354 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 37th of 56 | |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 8.7% | 15% | 15.1% | 38th of 63 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.5% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 30th of 63 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 39th of 63 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 27.5% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 39th of 62 | |
| Median age | 36.4 | 38.8 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 55th of 63 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 10.6% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 35th of 62 | |
| Diversity index | 32.2 | 60 | 60 | 61.4 | 48th of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.3% | 6.4% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 46th of 62 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3% | 7.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 51st of 63 | |
| Population | 10,908 | 187,604 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 32nd of 63 | |
| Population density | 120/sq mi | 320/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 61st of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.6% | 52.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 50th of 61 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.4% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 58th of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.365 | 0.408 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 54th of 61 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White81%
- Black11%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,451
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 65%
- Married couples
- 48.4%
- Living alone
- 29.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.9%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,653
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Vacant
- 4.3%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19952 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,233 | $74,888 |
| Service | $41,557 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,808 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,045 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,935 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.1%
- Households with broadband
- 92%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.2%
- No internet access
- 7.1%
- Without health insurance
- 5.5%
- Limited-English households
- 1.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Harrington
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Kent County
- Center point
- 38.9167° N, 75.6121° W
- Land area
- 91 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
19952 spans 2 counties
- Kent County98% of land
- Sussex County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Harrington3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19952
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19954 | Houston, DE | 5.1 mi | $60,345 |
| 19943 | Felton, DE | 6.1 mi | $73,925 |
| 19950 | Greenwood, DE | 6.8 mi | $75,305 |
| 19979 | Viola, DE | 9.4 mi | $72,361 |
| 21639 | Greensboro, MD | 9.6 mi | $62,772 |
| 19980 | Woodside, DE | 11 mi | $85,272 |
| 19934 | Camden Wyoming, DE | 12 mi | $87,125 |
| 19960 | Lincoln, DE | 12 mi | $67,200 |
| 19946 | Frederica, DE | 12 mi | $80,459 |
| 21636 | Goldsboro, MD | 12 mi | $73,426 |
| 21629 | Denton, MD | 12 mi | $73,956 |
| 19962 | Magnolia, DE | 12 mi | $104,260 |
Zip codes like 19952 elsewhere
Questions about 19952
What city is zip code 19952?
19952 is assigned to Harrington, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19952 in?
19952 is mostly in Kent County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 19952?
About 10,908 people live in 19952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19952 in?
19952 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19952?
The median household income in 19952 is $76,791.
What zip codes are near 19952?
The closest zip codes to 19952 are 19954, 19943, 19950, 19979, 21639.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19952, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.