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19953

Zip code 19953: Hartly, Delaware

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time
Population
5,255
Median household income
$82K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$247K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,157/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
30 sq mi
176 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 19953

19953 is a small-town zip code in Hartly, Delaware (Kent County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 5,255 people live here, or 176 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,792 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,157 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 19953 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
33.6
Under 18
29%
65 and over
13.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.9%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial12%
Diversity index
36.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
1,841
Average household size
2.9
Family households
65.4%
Married couples
48.6%
Living alone
29.2%
Veterans (of adults)
11.4%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
27%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

19953
$81,792
Kent Co.
$74,477
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,877
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19953
$246,700
Kent Co.
$316,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19953
$1,157
Kent Co.
$1,354
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
32%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,954
Owner-occupied
78.3%
Vacant
5.8%
Median year built
1991
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
68%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
32.4%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
19%
20–29
29%
30–44
14%
45–59
9%
60+
23%
Average commute
34.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
13.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
15%
Education
15%
Transportation and moving
13%
Production
11%
Office and admin
11%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Food service
6%
Sales
5%
Management
5%
Healthcare
4%
Business and finance
4%
Legal and social services
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%
Computer and math
0.3%
Police and fire
0.2%
Arts, media and sports
0.0%
Engineering and science
0%

Industries

Education
19%
Construction
15%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Other services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Public administration
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,184
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19953U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,060$74,888
Service$38,713$26,804
Sales and office$34,583$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,661$49,199
Production and transportation$35,929$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
43%
Some college
10%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
Graduate or professional degree
12.1%
Households with broadband
80%
Cable, fiber or DSL
56.5%
No internet access
20%
Without health insurance
22.3%
Limited-English households
0.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hartly
Center point
39.1525° N, 75.6941° W
Land area
30 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 19953

ZipCityDistanceIncome
21670Templeville · PO box4 mi—
19964Marydel4.2 mi$99,402
21649Marydel4.8 mi$68,542
19955Kenton5.4 mi$44,634
19904Dover5.9 mi$66,908
19934Camden Wyoming5.9 mi$87,125
19938Clayton7.2 mi$99,596
19936Cheswold7.4 mi$34,135
19980Woodside8.6 mi$85,272
19906Dover · PO box8.8 mi—
21607Barclay8.8 mi$91,250
21668Sudlersville8.8 mi$78,672

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Questions about 19953

What city is zip code 19953?

19953 is assigned to Hartly, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19953 in?

19953 is in Kent County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19953?

About 5,255 people live in 19953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19953 in?

19953 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19953?

The median household income in 19953 is $81,792.

What zip codes are near 19953?

The closest zip codes to 19953 are 21670, 19964, 21649, 19955, 19904.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.