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Zip code 19952: Harrington, Delaware

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time
Population
10,908
Median household income
$77K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$283K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,260/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
91 sq mi
120 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36.4
Under 18
22.3%
65 and over
17.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
32.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.3%

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

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

19952
$76,791
Kent Co.
$74,477
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,434
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19952
$282,600
Kent Co.
$316,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19952
$1,260
Kent Co.
$1,354
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
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

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
18%
20–29
21%
30–44
35%
45–59
3%
60+
7%
Average commute
25.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
16%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Management
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Healthcare
10%
Transportation and moving
7%
Sales
6%
Education
5%
Business and finance
5%
Police and fire
4%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Production
3%
Food service
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
12%
Construction
11%
Public administration
11%
Education
11%
Arts and recreation
8%
Manufacturing
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Other services
2%
Information
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$46,011
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19952U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
33%
Some college
25%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
9%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19954Houston5.1 mi$60,345
19943Felton6.1 mi$73,925
19950Greenwood6.8 mi$75,305
19979Viola9.4 mi$72,361
21639Greensboro9.6 mi$62,772
19980Woodside11 mi$85,272
19934Camden Wyoming12 mi$87,125
19960Lincoln12 mi$67,200
19946Frederica12 mi$80,459
21636Goldsboro12 mi$73,426
21629Denton12 mi$73,956
19962Magnolia12 mi$104,260

Zip codes like 19952 elsewhere

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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.