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ZIP Code 19970: Ocean View, DE
ZIP code 19970 uses the postal name Ocean View, Delaware and lies entirely in Sussex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $94,103 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 29% of its land lies in Ocean View, and under 1% in smaller places; 71% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ocean View · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sussex County
- Census places
- Ocean View
- Micro area
- Seaford, DE
- House district
- DE at large 119th Congress
- State
- Delaware
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.3 sq mi · 914 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19970?
19970 centers on 38.555°, -75.099° and covers 9.3 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 19967, 19930, 19939, 19945.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19970, 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 19970 compare with the rest of Sussex County?
| Measure | 19970 | In Sussex County | In DE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,524 | 13th of 23 | 38th of 68 |
| Median household income | $94k | 6th of 19 | 17th of 48 |
| Median home value | $527k | 4th of 21 | 6th of 50 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 19970?
The 2020 Census counted 8,591 people in 19970; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,524. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,524
- 2020 Census count
- 8,591
- Households
- 4,046
- Median age
- 63.9
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 19970?
Of the 8,524 people the ACS estimates in 19970, 12.0% are under 18 and 48.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.9%).
- Under 1812.0%
- 18 to 6439.9%
- 65 and older48.1%
- White, not Hispanic91.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
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 19970 earn?
Median household income is $94,103 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Sussex County.
- Median household income
- $94,103
- Income per person
- $54,573
- Below the poverty line
- 12.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $106,8805,310 returns; wages 42% 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 19970?
FHFA's house price index for 19970, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $526,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,512
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.3%
- Housing units
- 8,567
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 19970?
196 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade36
- Construction35
- Professional, scientific, and technical services22
- Real estate and rental and leasing19
- Accommodation and food services17
- Health care and social assistance16
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 19970?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19967 | Millville | 2,376 | $98k | 1.6 mi |
| 19930 | Bethany Beach | 3,014 | $126k | 1.6 mi |
| 19939 | Dagsboro | 7,490 | $90k | 5.9 mi |
| 19945 | Frankford | 9,640 | $88k | 8.0 mi |
| 19944 | Fenwick Island | 636 | $121k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 19975 | Selbyville | 10,862 | $89k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 19971 | Rehoboth Beach | 14,886 | $102k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 19966 | Millsboro | 35,884 | $78k | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.