Milford, DE · standard
ZIP Code 19963
Sussex County, Delaware — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 19,206
- 70/sq mi
- $71,108
- Median income
- $322,500
- Median home value
- 28.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Milford pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 70
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19963 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 19963 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 276.3 square miles in Milford, Sussex County, Delaware. The area is home to 19,206 residents, producing a population density of 70 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 19963 against Delaware and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 19963 sits at $71,108 (21% below the Delaware average), while per-capita income is $39,359. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $322,500 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $1,254 per month, and 67.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 19963 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sussex County, so you can benchmark 19963 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 19963
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19963.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
114 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
108 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
73 establishments
- Construction
Construction
71 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
56 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19963, Milford, DE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
19,206
Population
276.3
Area (sq mi)
70
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19963?
42.7
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
10.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$71,108
Median Household Income
-21% vs state
$39,359
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 19963 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$71,108 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
10,933
Total Housing Units
9,880
Occupied Units
1,053
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$322,500
Median Home Value
-15% vs state
$1,254
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.5%
YoY Change (2024)
277
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+177%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 19963 have increased 9.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +177% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 180 |
| 2021 | +13.7% | 204 |
| 2022 | +20.3% | 246 |
| 2023 | +3.0% | 253 |
| 2024 | +9.5% | 277 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 641 business establishments in ZIP 19963, employing approximately 11,326 people with a combined annual payroll of $584,187,000.
641
Businesses
11,326
Employees
$584.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 114 | 17.8% |
| Retail trade | 108 | 16.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 73 | 11.4% |
| Construction | 71 | 11.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 56 | 8.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 41 | 6.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 28 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 26 | 4.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 26 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 23 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 3.0% |
| Information | 18 | 2.8% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 6 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 19963 vs 19960 →
ZIP 19963 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19963
Milford (19963)
19,206 residents
- 19962
Magnolia (19962)
10,206 residents
- 19960 6,295
Lincoln (19960)
6,295 residents
- 19946 4,420
Frederica (19946)
4,420 residents
- 19941 2,522
Ellendale (19941)
2,522 residents
- 19954 1,464
Houston (19954)
1,464 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19963 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19963 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19962
Magnolia (19962)
$104,260 median income
- 19946
Frederica (19946)
$80,459 median income
- 19941
Ellendale (19941)
$75,139 median income
- 19963
Milford (19963)
$71,108 median income
- 19960
Lincoln (19960)
$67,200 median income
- 19954
Houston (19954)
$60,345 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 19963 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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