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19963

Zip code 19963: Milford, Delaware

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time
Population
23,500
Median household income
$71K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$323K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,254/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
105 sq mi
224 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 19963

19963 is a small-town zip code in Milford, Delaware (Sussex County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 23,500 people live here, or 224 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,108 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $322,500, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,254 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 19963 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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People

Age

Median age
42.7
Under 18
23.3%
65 and over
22.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White62%
  • Black18%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
56.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
9,880
Average household size
2.4
Family households
60.3%
Married couples
39.9%
Living alone
34.5%
Veterans (of adults)
10.2%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

19963
$71,108
Sussex Co.
$81,497
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,359
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19963
$322,500
Sussex Co.
$382,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19963
$1,254
Sussex Co.
$1,238
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
10,933
Owner-occupied
67.6%
Vacant
9.6%
Median year built
1989
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.2%
Home value to income
4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
26%
20–29
21%
30–44
26%
45–59
6%
60+
6%
Average commute
25.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
11%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Education
6%
Food service
6%
Production
6%
Legal and social services
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Business and finance
2%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
15%
Education
12%
Manufacturing
10%
Construction
10%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Public administration
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$44,089
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19963U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$69,025$74,888
Service$26,634$26,804
Sales and office$37,188$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,024$49,199
Production and transportation$38,349$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
35%
Some college
19%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
Graduate or professional degree
12.5%
Households with broadband
88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.4%
No internet access
9.8%
Without health insurance
4.5%
Limited-English households
3.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Milford
Center point
38.9432° N, 75.3626° W
Land area
105 sq mi
Water area
8.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

19963 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Milford9% of zip
  • Slaughter Beach1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 19963

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19960Lincoln6.8 mi$67,200
19946Frederica7.9 mi$80,459
19954Houston9.1 mi$60,345
19941Ellendale11 mi$75,139
19962Magnolia11 mi$104,260
19968Milton12 mi$87,163
19903Dover · PO box12 mi—
19952Harrington14 mi$76,791
19979Viola14 mi$72,361
19943Felton14 mi$73,925
19902Dover Afb14 mi—
19980Woodside14 mi$85,272

Zip codes like 19963 elsewhere

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Questions about 19963

What city is zip code 19963?

19963 is assigned to Milford, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19963 in?

19963 is mostly in Sussex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 19963?

About 23,500 people live in 19963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19963 in?

19963 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19963?

The median household income in 19963 is $71,108.

What zip codes are near 19963?

The closest zip codes to 19963 are 19960, 19946, 19954, 19941, 19962.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19963, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.