ZIP Code 19953
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Delaware.
- Population
- 4,614
- Median household income
- $71,466
- Median home value
- $244,200
+1.5%’19–’23
+14.7%’19–’23
+10.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19953 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Delaware, home to about 4,614 residents. The median household income of $71,466 is in line with the Kent County median ($72,872).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19953's population grew 1.5% from 4,545 to 4,614, while its median gross rent fell 1.4% from $1,078 to $1,063.
8.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.71 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,614
- Median age
- 36.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,466
- Median home value
- $244,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,063
- Housing units
- 1,830
- Homeownership rate
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,5454,614
$62,301$71,466
$220,800$244,200
$1,078$1,063
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,545 | $62,301 | $220,800 | $1,078 |
| 2020 | 4,896 | $60,505 | $213,300 | $1,134 |
| 2021 | 5,089 | $61,150 | $222,000 | $1,056 |
| 2022 | 4,972 | $69,327 | $243,900 | $891 |
| 2023 | 4,614 | $71,466 | $244,200 | $1,063 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.8%
5 to 1714.5%
18 to 2411.2%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 745.9%
75 and over8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 451 | 9.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 668 | 14.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 516 | 11.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 648 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 516 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 482 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 654 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 273 | 5.9% |
| 75 and over | 406 | 8.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,579 | 77.6% |
| Black or African American | 237 | 5.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 63 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 392 | 8.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 332 | 7.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.2%
High school graduate40.1%
Some college or associate's28.4%
Bachelor's degree1.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 631 | 21.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,195 | 40.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 847 | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 54 | 1.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 252 | 8.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone67.8%
Carpooled17.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.7%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,523 | 67.8% |
| Carpooled | 399 | 17.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 47 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 240 | 10.7% |
| Other means | 36 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 272 | 13.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 980 | 48.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 328 | 16.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 93 | 4.6% |
| 60+ min | 332 | 16.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.71
- Poverty rate
- 8.3% (379 of 4,568)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 899 | 52.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 801 | 47.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,700 | 92.9% |
| Vacant | 130 | 7.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,259 | 74.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 441 | 25.9% |
1-unit, detached72.5%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other27.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,326 | 72.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 499 | 27.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19953
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.1525, -75.6941
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)