ZIP Code 19970

ZIP code 19970 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 25.1 square miles in Ocean View, Sussex County, Delaware. The area is home to 6,170 residents, producing a population density of 246 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 19970 against Delaware and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 19970 sits at $94,103 (5% above the Delaware average), while per-capita income is $54,573. The poverty rate stands at 12.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $526,600 (39% above the state average) with median rent at $1,512 per month, and 91.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 19970 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 48.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sussex County, so you can benchmark 19970 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 →