Hartly, DE · standard
ZIP Code 19953
Kent County, Delaware - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,386
- 58/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $81,792
- Median income Near-median income area
- $246,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hartly pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 58
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19953 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 19953 (Hartly, DE) rose +2.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 269.4 in 2023 to 275.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 19953 covers 75.9 square miles in Hartly, Kent County, Delaware (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,386 residents on file, a density of 58 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 19953 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,792 (9% below the average Delaware ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,877. Unemployment is 13.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $246,700 (35% below the average Delaware ZIP), and median rent is $1,157; owner occupancy is 78.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kent County, so 19953 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 19953
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hartly, DE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19953.
- Construction
Construction
22 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Retail trade 6
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 5
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19953, Hartly, DE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,386
Population
75.9
Area (sq mi)
58
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19953?
33.6
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
3.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$81,792
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$32,877
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment Rate
34.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 19953 ranks among Delaware ZIPs
Hartly, DE household income vs. every Delaware ZIP code
Median household income among 61 reporting Delaware ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$81,792 48th percentile higher than 48% of 61 Delaware ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,954housing units
1,954
Total Housing Units
1,841
Occupied Units
113
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$246,700
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$1,157
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.2%
YoY Change (2024)
275
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+175%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 19953 have increased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +175% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.6% | 187 |
| 2021 | +11.2% | 208 |
| 2022 | +13.1% | 236 |
| 2023 | +14.2% | 269 |
| 2024 | +2.2% | 275 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 19953, employing approximately 236 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,441,000.
51
Businesses
236
Employees
$9.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 22 | 43.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 13.7% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 11.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 9.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 19953 vs 19964 →
ZIP 19953 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19904
Dover (19904)
34,132 residents
- 19934 12,805
Camden Wyoming (19934)
12,805 residents
- 19938 8,357
Clayton (19938)
8,357 residents
- 19953 4,386
Hartly (19953)
4,386 residents
- 21649 1,858
Marydel (21649)
1,858 residents
- 21640 1,632
Henderson (21640)
1,632 residents
- 19964 1,340
Marydel (19964)
1,340 residents
- 21636 1,186
Goldsboro (21636)
1,186 residents
- 19979 632
Viola (19979)
632 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19953 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19953 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19938
Clayton (19938)
$99,596 median income
- 19964
Marydel (19964)
$99,402 median income
- 19934
Camden Wyoming (19934)
$87,125 median income
- 19953
Hartly (19953)
$81,792 median income
- 21636
Goldsboro (21636)
$73,426 median income
- 19979
Viola (19979)
$72,361 median income
- 21649
Marydel (21649)
$68,542 median income
- 19904
Dover (19904)
$66,908 median income
- 21640
Henderson (21640)
$53,558 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 19953 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19964 | Marydel, DE | 1,340 | 4.5 mi |
| 21649 | Marydel, MD | 1,858 | 4.1 mi |
| 19955 | Kenton, DE | 72 | 5.3 mi |
| 19938 | Clayton, DE | 8,357 | 7.3 mi |
| 19904 | Dover, DE | 34,132 | 5.7 mi |
| 19934 | Camden Wyoming, DE | 12,805 | 6.0 mi |
| 19936 | Cheswold, DE | 302 | 7.6 mi |
| 21640 | Henderson, MD | 1,632 | 8.6 mi |
| 19979 | Viola, DE | 632 | 9.8 mi |
| 21636 | Goldsboro, MD | 1,186 | 10.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19953, both outside DE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,386 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 19953 in?
ZIP code 19953 (Hartly) is located in Kent County, Delaware. Kent County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kent-de.
What is the population of ZIP code 19953?
ZIP code 19953 in Hartly, DE has a population of 4,386 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19953?
The median household income in ZIP 19953 is $81,792, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19953?
The median home value in ZIP 19953 is $246,700, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19953?
The largest racial group in ZIP 19953 is White at 78.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19953?
ZIP code 19953 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 236 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19953?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19953 are: Construction (22), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Retail trade (6). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19953?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19953 increased by 2.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 175%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19953?
In ZIP code 19953, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 19953?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19953 is 34.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19953?
In ZIP code 19953, approximately 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19953?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19953 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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