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19968

Zip code 19968: Milton, Delaware

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time
Population
15,486
Median household income
$87K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$437K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,361/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
53.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
64 sq mi
242 people/sq mi

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

About 19968

19968 is a small-town zip code in Milton, Delaware (Sussex County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 15,486 people live here, or 242 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,163 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $437,000, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,361 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 19968 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
53.8
Under 18
17.1%
65 and over
32.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
32.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
36.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
6,431
Average household size
2.4
Family households
70.4%
Married couples
57.7%
Living alone
24.8%
Veterans (of adults)
7.2%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

19968
$87,163
Sussex Co.
$81,497
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,466
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19968
$437,000
Sussex Co.
$382,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19968
$1,361
Sussex Co.
$1,238
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
90%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
7,751
Owner-occupied
90.8%
Vacant
17%
Median year built
2005
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
67.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.5%
Home value to income
5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
14%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
31%
20–29
35%
30–44
14%
45–59
7%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Healthcare
12%
Education
10%
Office and admin
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Sales
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Production
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Business and finance
5%
Computer and math
4%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Education
14%
Retail
14%
Manufacturing
8%
Construction
7%
Other services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
4%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$52,106
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19968U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$75,634$74,888
Service$19,509$26,804
Sales and office$44,049$40,476
Construction and maintenance$27,721$49,199
Production and transportation$40,781$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
25%
Some college
17%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
19%
High school graduate or higher
93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.4%
Graduate or professional degree
19.4%
Households with broadband
94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.7%
No internet access
2.8%
Without health insurance
4.2%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Milton
Center point
38.7829° N, 75.2798° W
Land area
64 sq mi
Water area
2.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Milton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19968

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19969Nassau · PO box5.4 mi—
19951Harbeson6.9 mi$95,546
19958Lewes7.1 mi$97,197
19941Ellendale7.9 mi$75,139
19960Lincoln8.4 mi$67,200
19947Georgetown10 mi$71,229
19971Rehoboth Beach12 mi$102,146
19963Milford12 mi$71,108
19966Millsboro14 mi$78,305
19954Houston15 mi$60,345
19939Dagsboro15 mi$89,806
19950Greenwood17 mi$75,305

Zip codes like 19968 elsewhere

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Questions about 19968

What city is zip code 19968?

19968 is assigned to Milton, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19968 in?

19968 is in Sussex County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19968?

About 15,486 people live in 19968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19968 in?

19968 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19968?

The median household income in 19968 is $87,163.

What zip codes are near 19968?

The closest zip codes to 19968 are 19969, 19951, 19958, 19941, 19960.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19968, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.