19952 ZIP Code — Harrington, DE

Kent County, Delaware

ZIP code 19952 is located in Harrington, Delaware, within Kent County. It covers approximately 90.96 square miles and serves a population of 10,602 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 302.

About ZIP code 19952

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $254,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $69,688. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

10,602

population

90.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19952 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19952

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19952. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Harrington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19954 Houston (4.8 mi) 19950 Greenwood (5.7 mi) 19943 Felton (7 mi) 19979 Viola (10 mi) 19960 Lincoln (10.9 mi) 21639 Greensboro (11 mi) 19946 Frederica (11.5 mi) 19933 Bridgeville (12.6 mi) 19934 Camden Wyoming (12.6 mi) 21636 Goldsboro (13.1 mi) 19962 Magnolia (13.1 mi) 21629 Denton (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,602
Population density	117 / sq mi
State FIPS	10
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	90.96 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	38.9110
Longitude	-75.6066
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	302

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.4%	41.1%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	37.9%	34.1%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	21.7%	24.7%
Over $200k	1.1%	3.1%	7.6%

Demographics & statistics

10,602

Population

117

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$69,688

Median household income

$30,833

Per capita income

$254,700

Median home value

$1,144

Median monthly rent

72.1%

Home ownership

11.4%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

3,164

Housing units

21.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

387

Under 5

432

467

5–9

522

293

10–14

326

242

15–19

270

421

20–24

469

649

25–34

725

572

35–44

638

470

45–54

524

273

55–59

305

352

60–64

392

503

65–74

561

293

75–84

326

85+

100

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,709	25.6%
18 and over	7,893	74.4%
65 and over	1,873	17.7%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.4%

Black or African American 12.9%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 1.8%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,620	79.4%
Black or African American	1,400	12.9%
Two or more races	376	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	255	2.3%
Asian	190	1.8%
Other race	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.4%	41.1%	36.1%
$50k – $100k	37.9%	34.1%	31.6%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	21.7%	24.7%
Over $200k	1.1%	3.1%	7.6%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 17.4%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	17.4%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$69,688

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 8.0%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 37.0%

$300k–$500k 23.5%

$500k–$1M 8.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$254,700
Median rent / month	$1,144
Owner occupied	72.1%
Renter occupied	27.9%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	79.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	10.8%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	28.7%
1990–1999	20.8%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	11.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	16.1%
3 bedrooms	58.1%
4 bedrooms	18.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	19.8%
2 vehicles	45.5%
3 or more	30.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.1%
Electricity	49.1%
Propane / LP gas	23.7%
Fuel oil	10.8%
Wood	2.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,216	55.0%
Cohabiting couple	135	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	694	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	985	24.4%
Households with children under 18	1,173	29.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,468	36.4%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.9%	19.4%
Married	58.5%	56.5%
Separated	0.2%	0.1%
Widowed	1.8%	8.6%
Divorced	9.6%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.2%

HS graduate 35.2%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.3%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.4%
Bachelor's or higher	21.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	267	11.1%
Kindergarten	90	3.7%
Elementary school	1,212	50.3%
High school	383	15.9%
College / grad school	459	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.3%

Retail trade 11.4%

Public administration 10.6%

Construction 8.4%

Professional & management 7.0%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Other services 2.3%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.5%
Service	21.5%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	9.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.0%
Government	25.2%
Self-employed	0.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.8%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 11.4%

Under 18 years 10.4%

18 and over 11.8%

Married-couple families 6.9%

Female-led households 10.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.8%
High blood pressure	36.3%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	28.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	15.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	768	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	34.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.2%
Public insurance	33.6%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,783	92.3%
Spanish	321	3.3%
Other Indo-European	65	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	71	0.7%
Other languages	185	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,273	96.9%
Born in same state	10,233	96.5%
Born in different state	6,516	61.5%
Foreign born	40	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	329	3.1%
Not a US citizen	221	67.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,109	19.9%
French	1,058	10%
Italian	901	8.5%
Polish	152	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	71	0.7%
Irish	60	0.6%
German	51	0.5%
Norwegian	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	91.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19952

What city is ZIP code 19952 in?

ZIP code 19952 is primarily assigned to Harrington, Delaware.

What county is ZIP code 19952 in?

ZIP code 19952 falls within Kent County, Delaware.

Does ZIP code 19952 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 19952 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 19952 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 19952 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 19952?

ZIP code 19952 has an estimated population of 10,602 residents, with a density of 117 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19952?

The median household income in ZIP code 19952 is $69,688, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19952 in?

ZIP code 19952 observes the EST timezone.