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ZIP Code 19952: Harrington, DE
ZIP code 19952 uses the postal name Harrington, Delaware and lies mostly in Kent County (98% of its land) with the rest in Sussex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,791 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Harrington; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Harrington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kent County (98%); Sussex County (2%)
- Census places
- Harrington
- Metro area
- Dover, DE
- House district
- DE at large 119th Congress
- State
- Delaware
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 91.0 sq mi · 120 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19952?
19952 centers on 38.917°, -75.612° and covers 91.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 19954, 19943, 19950, 21639, 21629, 19963.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19952, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 19952 compare with the rest of Kent County?
| Measure | 19952 | In Kent County | In DE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,908 | 8th of 19 | 32nd of 68 |
| Median household income | $77k | 6th of 12 | 32nd of 48 |
| Median home value | $283k | 11th of 12 | 37th of 50 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 19952?
The 2020 Census counted 10,621 people in 19952; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,908. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,908
- 2020 Census count
- 10,621+3.9% since 2010 (10,220)
- Households
- 4,451
- Median age
- 36.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 19952?
Of the 10,908 people the ACS estimates in 19952, 22.3% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.1%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older17.2%
- White, not Hispanic81.4%
- Black, not Hispanic11.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Other or two or more1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 19952 earn?
Median household income is $76,791 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Kent County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,903 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,791±$15,048
- Income per person
- $37,434
- Below the poverty line
- 7.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,6005,120 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 19952?
FHFA's house price index for 19952, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 61% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $282,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,260
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.0%
- Housing units
- 4,653
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 19952?
174 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction33
- Retail trade29
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Accommodation and food services15
- Wholesale trade12
- Transportation and warehousing8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 19952?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19954 | Houston | 1,427 | $60k | 5.1 mi |
| 19943 | Felton | 13,410 | $74k | 6.1 mi |
| 19950 | Greenwood | 7,918 | $75k | 6.8 mi |
| 21639 | Greensboro, MD | 4,682 | $63k | 9.6 mi |
| 21629 | Denton, MD | 10,252 | $74k | 12.1 mi |
| 19963 | Milford | 23,500 | $71k | 13.5 mi |
| 19979 | Viola | 619 | $72k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 19980 | Woodside | 268 | $85k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 19934 | Camden Wyoming | 14,061 | $87k | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 19960 | Lincoln | 6,774 | $67k | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.