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ZIP Code 19953: Hartly, DE
ZIP code 19953 uses the postal name Hartly, Delaware and lies entirely in Kent County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $81,792 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Hartly; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hartly · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kent County
- Census places
- Hartly
- Metro area
- Dover, DE
- House district
- DE at large 119th Congress
- State
- Delaware
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 29.9 sq mi · 176 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19953?
19953 centers on 39.152°, -75.694° and covers 29.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 19964, 21649, 19904, 19934, 19938, 21668.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19953, 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 19953 compare with the rest of Kent County?
| Measure | 19953 | In Kent County | In DE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,255 | 12th of 19 | 46th of 68 |
| Median household income | $82k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $247k | not ranked | not ranked |
19953's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$31,746) is more than a quarter of the figure ($81,792); 19953's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$71,494) is more than a quarter of the figure ($246,700). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 61% of 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 19953?
The 2020 Census counted 4,500 people in 19953; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,255. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,255±1,029 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,500+2.6% since 2010 (4,386)
- Households
- 1,841
- Median age
- 33.6
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 19953?
Of the 5,255 people the ACS estimates in 19953, 29.0% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.5%), then Other or two or more (13.3%).
- Under 1829.0%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older13.1%
- White, not Hispanic78.5%
- Other or two or more13.3%
- Hispanic or Latino6.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 19953 earn?
Median household income is $81,792 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,443 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,792±$31,746
- Income per person
- $32,877
- Below the poverty line
- 6.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,4162,120 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 19953?
FHFA's house price index for 19953, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $246,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,157
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.3%
- Housing units
- 1,954
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 19953?
51 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction22
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Retail trade6
- Transportation and warehousing5
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 19953?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19964 | Marydel | 1,418 | $99k | 4.2 mi |
| 21649 | Marydel, MD | 1,890 | $69k | 4.8 mi |
| 19904 | Dover | 38,818 | $67k | 5.9 mi |
| 19934 | Camden Wyoming | 14,061 | $87k | 5.9 mi |
| 19938 | Clayton | 9,561 | $100k | 7.2 mi |
| 21668 | Sudlersville, MD | 2,011 | $79k | 8.8 mi |
| 19955 | Kenton | 352 | $45k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 19936 | Cheswold | 152 | $34k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 19980 | Woodside | 268 | $85k | 8.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.