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ZIP Code 19963: Milford, DE
ZIP code 19963 uses the postal name Milford, Delaware and lies mostly in Sussex County (50% of its land) with the rest in Kent County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,108 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Milford (9%) and Slaughter Beach (1%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Milford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sussex County (50%); Kent County (50%)
- Census places
- Milford (9%); Slaughter Beach (1%)
- Micro area
- Seaford, DE
- House district
- DE at large 119th Congress
- State
- Delaware
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 105.1 sq mi · 224 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19963?
19963 centers on 38.943°, -75.363° and covers 105.1 square miles of land plus 8.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 19960, 19946, 19954, 19968, 19952, 19943, 19950.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19963, 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 19963 compare with the rest of Sussex County?
| Measure | 19963 | In Sussex County | In DE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,500 | 4th of 23 | 17th of 68 |
| Median household income | $71k | 15th of 19 | 38th of 48 |
| Median home value | $323k | 11th of 21 | 26th of 50 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% 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 19963?
The 2020 Census counted 20,827 people in 19963; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,500. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,500
- 2020 Census count
- 20,827+8.4% since 2010 (19,206)
- Households
- 9,880
- Median age
- 42.7
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 19963?
Of the 23,500 people the ACS estimates in 19963, 23.3% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (18.4%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6454.2%
- 65 and older22.5%
- White, not Hispanic62.1%
- Black, not Hispanic18.4%
- Hispanic or Latino11.8%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
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 19963 earn?
Median household income is $71,108 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Sussex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($70,578 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,108
- Income per person
- $39,359
- Below the poverty line
- 11.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,76811,090 returns; wages 64% 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 19963?
FHFA's house price index for 19963, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $322,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,254
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.6%
- Housing units
- 10,933
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 19963?
641 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 64 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance114
- Retail trade108
- Other services (except public administration)73
- Construction71
- Accommodation and food services56
- Professional, scientific, and technical services41
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 19963?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19960 | Lincoln | 6,774 | $67k | 6.8 mi |
| 19946 | Frederica | 5,603 | $81k | 7.9 mi |
| 19954 | Houston | 1,427 | $60k | 9.1 mi |
| 19968 | Milton | 15,486 | $87k | 11.9 mi |
| 19952 | Harrington | 10,908 | $77k | 13.5 mi |
| 19943 | Felton | 13,410 | $74k | 13.8 mi |
| 19950 | Greenwood | 7,918 | $75k | 15.3 mi |
| 19941 | Ellendale | 3,435 | $75k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 19962 | Magnolia | 13,770 | $104k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 19979 | Viola | 619 | $72k | 13.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.