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ZIP Code 19960: Lincoln, DE
ZIP code 19960 uses the postal name Lincoln, Delaware and lies entirely in Sussex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,200 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 9% of its land lies in Lincoln (a census-designated place), and 2% in smaller places; 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lincoln · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sussex County
- Census places
- Lincoln census-designated place
- Micro area
- Seaford, DE
- House district
- DE at large 119th Congress
- State
- Delaware
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 30.3 sq mi · 224 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19960?
19960 centers on 38.851°, -75.409° and covers 30.3 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 19941, 19963, 19968, 19950.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19960, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 19960 compare with the rest of Sussex County?
| Measure | 19960 | In Sussex County | In DE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,774 | 17th of 23 | 43rd of 68 |
| Median household income | $67k | 16th of 19 | 39th of 48 |
| Median home value | $276k | 17th of 21 | 39th of 50 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 19960?
The 2020 Census counted 7,121 people in 19960; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,774. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,774±1,037 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,121
- Households
- 2,306
- Median age
- 38.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 19960?
Of the 6,774 people the ACS estimates in 19960, 23.5% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (22.3%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6461.1%
- 65 and older15.3%
- White, not Hispanic59.8%
- Black, not Hispanic22.3%
- Hispanic or Latino15.0%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 19960 earn?
Median household income is $67,200 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Sussex County.
- Median household income
- $67,200±$9,148
- Income per person
- $29,194
- Below the poverty line
- 9.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,4393,510 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 19960?
FHFA's house price index for 19960, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −6.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $275,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,288
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.2%
- Housing units
- 2,500
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 19960?
66 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction24
- Health care and social assistance9
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Retail trade5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 19960?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19941 | Ellendale | 3,435 | $75k | 4.1 mi |
| 19963 | Milford | 23,500 | $71k | 6.8 mi |
| 19968 | Milton | 15,486 | $87k | 8.4 mi |
| 19950 | Greenwood | 7,918 | $75k | 10.4 mi |
| 19954 | Houston | 1,427 | $60k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 19952 | Harrington | 10,908 | $77k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 19947 | Georgetown | 20,760 | $71k | 12.5 mi (near) |
| 19946 | Frederica | 5,603 | $81k | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.