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Where 19953 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 19953 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ESGGI — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 19,953 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 739. Its digits add up to 27, a total 1,806 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
100110111110001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 19952 (Harrington, DE, 17 mi away) and 19954 (Houston, DE, 20 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 19953 becomes 35991, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 24 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (13599, 19395, 19539, 31599, 31995, 39159, …). The farthest-flung twin is 99513 in Anchorage, AK, 3,391 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 50% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 86%.
- 🎯1,218 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 19953 and you would come out at 39.15°S, 104.31°E — 817 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 55m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 25m.
- 📏 At 29.9 square miles of land, 19953 is bigger than 46% of ZIP codes — room for about 23 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 5,255This ZIP5,255 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,841This ZIP1,841 |
| Housing units | 1,954This ZIP1,954 |
| Median age | 33.6This ZIP33.6Delaware41.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $81,792This ZIP$81,792Delaware$84,954US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $246,700This ZIP$246,700Delaware$352,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,157This ZIP$1,157Delaware$1,401US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1%This ZIP16.1% |
| Mean commute | 34.2 minThis ZIP34.2 min |
| Population density | 175.8 / sq miThis ZIP175.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 51This ZIP51 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 236This ZIP236 |
| Annual payroll | $9,441,000This ZIP$9,441,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,120This ZIP2,120 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $134,441,000This ZIP$134,441,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 29.90 sq miThis ZIP29.90 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.01 sq miThis ZIP0.01 sq mi |
Other place names in 19953
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 19953
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
21670 | Templeville, MD | 4.0 mi |
19964 | Marydel, DE | 4.2 mi |
21649 | Marydel, MD | 4.8 mi |
19955 | Kenton, DE | 5.4 mi |
19904 | Dover, DE | 5.9 mi |
19934 | Camden Wyoming, DE | 5.9 mi |
19938 | Clayton, DE | 7.2 mi |
19936 | Cheswold, DE | 7.4 mi |
19980 | Woodside, DE | 8.6 mi |
21668 | Sudlersville, MD | 8.8 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 19953?
19953 is in Hartly, Delaware, in Kent County, part of the Dover, DE metropolitan area. Its published point location is 39.1525, -75.6941.
What county is 19953 in?
19953 lies in Kent County.
What area code is 19953?
Hartly uses area code 302, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 19953 in?
19953 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 19953?
About 5,255 people live in ZIP code 19953, in 1,841 households, at 175.8 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 19953?
$81,792 a year, against $84,954 across Delaware.
What ZIP codes are near 19953?
The closest are 21670 (4 mi), 19964 (4.2 mi), 21649 (4.8 mi), 19955 (5.4 mi) and 19904 (5.9 mi).
Is 19953 a PO Box ZIP code?
19953 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “19953 ZIP Code — Hartly, Delaware (Kent County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/19953
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