Zip code 19966: Millsboro, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19966
19966 is a small-town zip code in Millsboro, Delaware (Sussex County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 35,884 people live here, or 403 per square mile. The median resident is 53.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $78,305 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $317,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,325 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.
How 19966 compares
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%13th of 63 in DE
- Median age53.997thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.615th of 63 in DE
- Housing vacancy22.4%95thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%11th of 62 in DE
- Veterans9.4%87thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%19th of 63 in DE
- Homeownership rate82.2%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%28th of 62 in DE
- 74thU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%16th of 63 in DE
- Average commute29.6 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min16th of 61 in DE
- 72ndU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%20th of 63 in DE
- Population35,88460thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19110th of 63 in DE
- Uninsured rate7.8%58thU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%17th of 63 in DE
- Per capita income$42,47757thU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37528th of 62 in DE
- Poverty rate11.8%55thU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%19th of 62 in DE
- Government workers14.2%54thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%31st of 63 in DE
- 51stU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%29th of 61 in DE
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%37th of 63 in DE
- Median household income$78,30548thU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95436th of 61 in DE
- Median home value$317,50047thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00033rd of 61 in DE
- Work from home12.2%47thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%36th of 63 in DE
- 47thU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%25th of 63 in DE
- Diversity index46.446thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6033rd of 63 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,32545thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40132nd of 56 in DE
- Broadband access91.6%45thU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%39th of 62 in DE
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%38th of 62 in DE
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%42nd of 63 in DE
- Population density403/sq mi30thU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi37th of 63 in DE
- 30thU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44934th of 61 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$40,26422ndU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12753rd of 62 in DE
- Residents under 1817.1%15thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%46th of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19966 | Sussex | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 32.9% | 30.2% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 13th of 63 | |
| Median age | 53.9 | 51.9 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 15th of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.4% | 29.9% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 11th of 62 | |
| Veterans | 9.4% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 19th of 63 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.2% | 81.6% | 73% | 65.2% | 28th of 62 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 16th of 63 | |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 27.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 16th of 61 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.4% | 11.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 20th of 63 | |
| Population | 35,884 | 255,626 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 10th of 63 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.8% | 7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 17th of 63 | |
| Per capita income | $42,477 | $46,684 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 28th of 62 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 19th of 62 | |
| Government workers | 14.2% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 31st of 63 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.1% | 53.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 29th of 61 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 37th of 63 | |
| Median household income | $78,305 | $81,497 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 36th of 61 | |
| Median home value | $317,500 | $382,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 33rd of 61 | |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 13.4% | 15% | 15.1% | 36th of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 25th of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 46.4 | 45.2 | 60 | 61.4 | 33rd of 63 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,325 | $1,238 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 32nd of 56 | |
| Broadband access | 91.6% | 91.5% | 92.4% | 91% | 39th of 62 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 33% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 38th of 62 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 42nd of 63 | |
| Population density | 403/sq mi | 273/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 37th of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.413 | 0.457 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 34th of 61 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,264 | $44,465 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 53rd of 62 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.1% | 18.1% | 20.7% | 22% | 46th of 63 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White72%
- Black8%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 15,435
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 67.6%
- Married couples
- 50.5%
- Living alone
- 27.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.4%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 19,893
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Vacant
- 22.4%
- Median year built
- 2003
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.7%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19966 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,571 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,365 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,549 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $39,947 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,977 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.4%
- Households with broadband
- 91.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.6%
- No internet access
- 6.6%
- Without health insurance
- 7.8%
- Limited-English households
- 1.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Millsboro
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Sussex County
- Center point
- 38.5794° N, 75.2772° W
- Land area
- 89 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Millsboro6% of zip
- Long Neck (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19966
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19939 | Dagsboro, DE | 3.8 mi | $89,806 |
| 19945 | Frankford, DE | 6.2 mi | $87,638 |
| 19951 | Harbeson, DE | 7.4 mi | $95,546 |
| 19967 | Millville, DE | 8.9 mi | $98,301 |
| 19947 | Georgetown, DE | 9.3 mi | $71,229 |
| 19975 | Selbyville, DE | 9.5 mi | $88,568 |
| 19970 | Ocean View, DE | 9.8 mi | $94,103 |
| 21872 | Whaleyville, MD | 11 mi | $117,888 |
| 19930 | Bethany Beach, DE | 11 mi | $125,491 |
| 19958 | Lewes, DE | 12 mi | $97,197 |
| 21813 | Bishopville, MD | 12 mi | $121,472 |
| 19971 | Rehoboth Beach, DE | 12 mi | $102,146 |
Zip codes like 19966 elsewhere
Questions about 19966
What city is zip code 19966?
19966 is assigned to Millsboro, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19966 in?
19966 is in Sussex County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19966?
About 35,884 people live in 19966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19966 in?
19966 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19966?
The median household income in 19966 is $78,305.
What zip codes are near 19966?
The closest zip codes to 19966 are 19939, 19945, 19951, 19967, 19947.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19966, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.