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19966

Zip code 19966: Millsboro, Delaware

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time
Population
35,884
Median household income
$78K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$318K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,325/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
53.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
89 sq mi
403 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
53.9
Under 18
17.1%
65 and over
32.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
46.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
35.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

19966
$78,305
Sussex Co.
$81,497
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,477
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19966
$317,500
Sussex Co.
$382,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19966
$1,325
Sussex Co.
$1,238
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
31%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
21%
20–29
23%
30–44
26%
45–59
8%
60+
9%
Average commute
29.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Sales
11%
Office and admin
10%
Construction and repair
10%
Healthcare
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Food service
8%
Education
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Business and finance
4%
Production
4%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
13%
Education
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Construction
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Other services
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Public administration
4%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$40,264
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19966U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
35%
Some college
22%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
10%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19939Dagsboro3.8 mi$89,806
19945Frankford6.2 mi$87,638
19951Harbeson7.4 mi$95,546
19967Millville8.9 mi$98,301
19947Georgetown9.3 mi$71,229
19975Selbyville9.5 mi$88,568
19970Ocean View9.8 mi$94,103
21872Whaleyville11 mi$117,888
19930Bethany Beach11 mi$125,491
19958Lewes12 mi$97,197
21813Bishopville12 mi$121,472
19971Rehoboth Beach12 mi$102,146

Zip codes like 19966 elsewhere

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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.