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ZIP Code 19968: Milton, DE
ZIP code 19968 uses the postal name Milton, Delaware and lies entirely in Sussex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $87,163 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Milton; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Milton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sussex County
- Census places
- Milton
- Micro area
- Seaford, DE
- House district
- DE at large 119th Congress
- State
- Delaware
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 63.9 sq mi · 242 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19968?
19968 centers on 38.783°, -75.280° and covers 63.9 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 19951, 19958, 19941, 19960, 19947, 19963.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19968, 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 19968 compare with the rest of Sussex County?
| Measure | 19968 | In Sussex County | In DE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,486 | 7th of 23 | 24th of 68 |
| Median household income | $87k | 10th of 19 | 23rd of 48 |
| Median home value | $437k | 9th of 21 | 14th of 50 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% 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 19968?
The 2020 Census counted 13,800 people in 19968; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,486. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 44.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,486
- 2020 Census count
- 13,800+44.5% since 2010 (9,549)
- Households
- 6,431
- Median age
- 53.8
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 19968?
Of the 15,486 people the ACS estimates in 19968, 17.1% are under 18 and 32.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.7%).
- Under 1817.1%
- 18 to 6450.2%
- 65 and older32.7%
- White, not Hispanic81.7%
- Black, not Hispanic7.2%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.3%
- Other or two or more2.6%
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 19968 earn?
Median household income is $87,163 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Sussex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,756 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $87,163±$9,935
- Income per person
- $46,466
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $96,7628,280 returns; wages 50% 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 19968?
FHFA's house price index for 19968, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $437,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,361
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.8%
- Housing units
- 7,751
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 19968?
240 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 38 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction43
- Retail trade34
- Health care and social assistance25
- Professional, scientific, and technical services24
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Accommodation and food services20
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 19968?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19951 | Harbeson | 2,245 | $96k | 6.9 mi |
| 19958 | Lewes | 31,938 | $97k | 7.1 mi |
| 19941 | Ellendale | 3,435 | $75k | 7.9 mi |
| 19960 | Lincoln | 6,774 | $67k | 8.4 mi |
| 19947 | Georgetown | 20,760 | $71k | 10.3 mi |
| 19963 | Milford | 23,500 | $71k | 11.9 mi |
| 19971 | Rehoboth Beach | 14,886 | $102k | 11.5 mi (near) |
| 19966 | Millsboro | 35,884 | $78k | 14.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.