Zip code 19968: Milton, Delaware
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
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%14th of 63 in DE
- Median age53.897thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.616th of 63 in DE
- Homeownership rate90.8%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%11th of 62 in DE
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%8th of 61 in DE
- 90thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%13th of 62 in DE
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%10th of 63 in DE
- 84thU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%16th of 63 in DE
- Healthcare workers12.3%83rdU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%14th of 63 in DE
- 71stU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%15th of 62 in DE
- Broadband access94.3%69thU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%21st of 62 in DE
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%32nd of 63 in DE
- Median home value$437,00067thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,00015th of 61 in DE
- Per capita income$46,46666thU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,37523rd of 62 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$52,10661stU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12725th of 62 in DE
- Tech workers3.5%61stU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%26th of 63 in DE
- Median household income$87,16359thU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,95427th of 61 in DE
- Work from home13.9%56thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%32nd of 63 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,36147thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40130th of 56 in DE
- 46thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%31st of 63 in DE
- 46thU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.44925th of 61 in DE
- Average commute24.8 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min44th of 61 in DE
- Poverty rate9.4%41stU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%27th of 62 in DE
- 32ndU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%41st of 63 in DE
- Diversity index32.226thU.S. 61.4 · DE 6049th of 63 in DE
- Population15,48624thU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19124th of 63 in DE
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%40th of 63 in DE
- Population density242/sq mi23rdU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi46th of 63 in DE
- Residents under 1817.1%15thU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%47th of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19968 | Sussex | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 32.7% | 30.2% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 14th of 63 | |
| Median age | 53.8 | 51.9 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 16th of 63 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.8% | 81.6% | 73% | 65.2% | 11th of 62 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 67.3% | 53.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 8th of 61 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17% | 29.9% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 13th of 62 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.8% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 10th of 63 | |
| Government workers | 20% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 16th of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.3% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 14th of 63 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.4% | 33% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 15th of 62 | |
| Broadband access | 94.3% | 91.5% | 92.4% | 91% | 21st of 62 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 32nd of 63 | |
| Median home value | $437,000 | $382,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 15th of 61 | |
| Per capita income | $46,466 | $46,684 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 23rd of 62 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,106 | $44,465 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 25th of 62 | |
| Tech workers | 3.5% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 26th of 63 | |
| Median household income | $87,163 | $81,497 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 27th of 61 | |
| Work from home | 13.9% | 13.4% | 15% | 15.1% | 32nd of 63 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,361 | $1,238 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 30th of 56 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9% | 11.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 31st of 63 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.431 | 0.457 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 25th of 61 | |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 27.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 44th of 61 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 27th of 62 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.6% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 41st of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 32.2 | 45.2 | 60 | 61.4 | 49th of 63 | |
| Population | 15,486 | 255,626 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 24th of 63 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 40th of 63 | |
| Population density | 242/sq mi | 273/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 46th of 63 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.1% | 18.1% | 20.7% | 22% | 47th 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
- White82%
- Black7%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19968 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Sussex County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19969 | Nassau, DE · PO box | 5.4 mi | — |
| 19951 | Harbeson, DE | 6.9 mi | $95,546 |
| 19958 | Lewes, DE | 7.1 mi | $97,197 |
| 19941 | Ellendale, DE | 7.9 mi | $75,139 |
| 19960 | Lincoln, DE | 8.4 mi | $67,200 |
| 19947 | Georgetown, DE | 10 mi | $71,229 |
| 19971 | Rehoboth Beach, DE | 12 mi | $102,146 |
| 19963 | Milford, DE | 12 mi | $71,108 |
| 19966 | Millsboro, DE | 14 mi | $78,305 |
| 19954 | Houston, DE | 15 mi | $60,345 |
| 19939 | Dagsboro, DE | 15 mi | $89,806 |
| 19950 | Greenwood, DE | 17 mi | $75,305 |
Zip codes like 19968 elsewhere
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.