19963 ZIP Code — Milford, DE
Sussex County, Delaware
ZIP code 19963 is located in Milford, Delaware, within Sussex County. It covers approximately 105.12 square miles and serves a population of 21,394 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 302.
About ZIP code 19963
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $275,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.
Median household income is $62,572. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
21,394
population
105.12
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
19963 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 19963
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19963. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Milford | Acceptable |
| Milford | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
19960 Lincoln (6.7 mi)
19946 Frederica (8 mi)
19954 Houston (8.9 mi)
19941 Ellendale (10.6 mi)
19962 Magnolia (11.6 mi)
19968 Milton (12.7 mi)
19952 Harrington (13.2 mi)
19902 Dover Afb (13.4 mi)
19979 Viola (13.8 mi)
19943 Felton (13.9 mi)
19950 Greenwood (14.9 mi)
19901 Dover (16.5 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 21,394 |
| Population density | 204 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 10 |
| County FIPS | 005 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 105.12 sq mi |
| Water area | 8.11 sq mi |
| Latitude | 38.9407 |
| Longitude | -75.3641 |
| Timezone | Eastern (ET) |
| Area code | 302 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 44.2% | 38.6% | 36.1% |
| $50k – $100k | 36.0% | 32.5% | 31.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 17.1% | 22.6% | 24.7% |
| Over $200k | 2.7% | 6.3% | 7.6% |
Demographics & statistics
21,394
Population
204
People per sq mi
43.4
Median age
$62,572
Median household income
$36,548
Per capita income
$275,200
Median home value
$1,121
Median monthly rent
64.4%
Home ownership
12.8%
Poverty rate
4.6%
Unemployment
6,959
Housing units
27.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
663
Under 5
717
463
5–9
501
609
10–14
658
663
15–19
715
435
20–24
469
1,461
25–34
1,578
982
35–44
1,060
931
45–54
1,006
683
55–59
738
964
60–64
1,042
1,590
65–74
1,718
532
75–84
575
308
85+
333
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4,591 | 21.5% |
| 18 and over | 16,803 | 78.5% |
| 65 and over | 5,056 | 23.6% |
| Median age | 43.4 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
66.1%
Black or African American
15.3%
Hispanic or Latino
7.1%
Two or more races
5.2%
Other race
4.3%
Asian
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,217 | 66.1% |
| Black or African American | 3,518 | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,625 | 7.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,195 | 5.2% |
| Other race | 983 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 401 | 1.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 58 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 44.2% | 38.6% | 36.1% |
| $50k – $100k | 36.0% | 32.5% | 31.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 17.1% | 22.6% | 24.7% |
| Over $200k | 2.7% | 6.3% | 7.6% |
Under $10k
2.9%
$10k–$15k
4.6%
$15k–$25k
6.5%
$25k–$35k
7.3%
$35k–$50k
14.6%
$50k–$75k
22.3%
$75k–$100k
15.4%
$100k–$150k
13.8%
$150k–$200k
7.6%
$200k+
5.0%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.9% |
| $10k–$15k | 4.6% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.5% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.3% |
| $35k–$50k | 14.6% |
| $50k–$75k | 22.3% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.4% |
| $100k–$150k | 13.8% |
| $150k–$200k | 7.6% |
| $200k+ | 5.0% |
| Median income | $62,572 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
3.3%
$50k–$100k
1.6%
$100k–$150k
3.5%
$150k–$200k
13.9%
$200k–$300k
38.1%
$300k–$500k
31.8%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $275,200 |
| Median rent / month | $1,121 |
| Owner occupied | 64.4% |
| Renter occupied | 35.6% |
| Vacant | 12.0% |
| Single-family detached | 71.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 6.5% |
| Mobile homes | 3.5% |
| Median rooms | 6.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.33 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1.3% |
| 2010–2019 | 10.7% |
| 2000–2009 | 21.2% |
| 1990–1999 | 10.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 12.7% |
| 1970–1979 | 13.9% |
| 1960–1969 | 5.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 11.3% |
| 1940–1949 | 3.5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 9.3% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 7.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 23.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 50.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 14.5% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.9% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 9.9% |
| 1 vehicle | 32.5% |
| 2 vehicles | 36.9% |
| 3 or more | 20.7% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 19.4% |
| Electricity | 47.4% |
| Propane / LP gas | 12.9% |
| Fuel oil | 18.3% |
| Wood | 0.5% |
| Solar | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 3,566 | 40.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,058 | 11.9% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,395 | 15.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,890 | 32.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,265 | 25.4% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,447 | 38.7% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 34.3% | 27.0% |
| Married | 48.2% | 41.1% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 1.4% | 14.9% |
| Divorced | 14.4% | 15.9% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
4.1%
Some HS, no diploma
6.1%
HS graduate
32.2%
Some college, no degree
21.2%
Associate's degree
8.9%
Bachelor's degree
15.8%
Graduate / professional
11.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 89.9% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 27.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 160 | 3.8% |
| Kindergarten | 225 | 5.4% |
| Elementary school | 1,481 | 35.5% |
| High school | 1,407 | 33.8% |
| College / grad school | 895 | 21.5% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
25.2%
Retail trade
13.0%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Construction
10.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.1%
Professional & management
6.9%
Public administration
5.7%
Finance & real estate
5.0%
Other services
4.8%
Transportation & utilities
4.5%
Agriculture & mining
1.8%
Wholesale trade
1.5%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 34.3% |
| Service | 16.4% |
| Sales & office | 22.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 12.2% |
| Production & transportation | 14.8% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 75.7% |
| Government | 19.2% |
| Self-employed | 5.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 81.5% |
| Carpool | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 0.4% |
| Walk | 2.2% |
| Work from home | 8.0% |
| Other means | 1.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 27.1 |
Poverty
All people
12.8%
Under 18 years
21.1%
18 and over
10.6%
Married-couple families
3.9%
Female-led households
19.1%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 39.7% |
| Retirement income | 31.5% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 12.4% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 37.8% |
| High blood pressure | 36.8% |
| High cholesterol | 35.7% |
| Diabetes | 11.8% |
| Heart disease | 7.6% |
| Stroke | 3.5% |
| Asthma | 10.1% |
| Arthritis | 26.9% |
| Kidney disease | 3.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 8.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.7% |
| Binge drinking | 13.4% |
| No physical activity | 27.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 33.1% |
| Depression | 17.5% |
| Fair or poor health | 15.3% |
| Poor mental health | 13.6% |
| Poor physical health | 11.0% |
| No health insurance | 15.7% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 77.5% |
| Visited dentist | 57.0% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.6% |
| Teeth loss | 14.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,595 | 9.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 15.7% |
| Under 18 | 2.5% |
| 18–64 years | 12.4% |
| 65 and over | 36.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 70.7% |
| Public insurance | 39.7% |
| No insurance | 6.1% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 3.6% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 20,014 | 93.5% |
| Spanish | 1,465 | 7.3% |
| Other Indo-European | 754 | 3.8% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 647 | 3.2% |
| Other languages | 43 | 0.2% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 19,090 | 89.2% |
| Born in same state | 18,598 | 86.9% |
| Born in different state | 9,798 | 45.8% |
| Foreign born | 492 | 2.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,304 | 10.8% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,085 | 47.1% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 2,737 | 12.8% |
| Arab | 2,603 | 12.2% |
| French | 2,364 | 11% |
| Irish | 234 | 1.1% |
| English | 181 | 0.8% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 150 | 0.7% |
| German | 127 | 0.6% |
| Dutch | 41 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 13 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 41.6% |
| Internet access | 91.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19963
What city is ZIP code 19963 in?
ZIP code 19963 is primarily assigned to Milford, Delaware.
What county is ZIP code 19963 in?
ZIP code 19963 falls within Sussex County, Delaware.
Does ZIP code 19963 have a large retiree population?
40% of households in ZIP code 19963 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.
Does ZIP code 19963 have a large veteran population?
10% of civilians in ZIP code 19963 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.
What is the population of ZIP code 19963?
ZIP code 19963 has an estimated population of 21,394 residents, with a density of 204 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19963?
The median home value in ZIP code 19963 is $275,200.
What timezone is ZIP code 19963 in?
ZIP code 19963 observes the EST timezone.