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Millville, DE

Town in Sussex County, Delaware. ZIP codes: 19967.

Population

2,430

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

954

ZIP codes

1

Millville and its ZIP codes

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Millville at a glance

  • Millville is 82% denser than Delaware as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $99,776 a year, 17% more than the Delaware figure of $84,954.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $494,500 (40% above Delaware) and median rent is $1,750 a month.

Local data for Millville, DE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Millville, DE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$99,776

Poverty rate

5.8%

Median home value

$494,500

Median rent

$1,750/mo

Homeownership

94.7%

Bachelor's or higher

43.5%

Median age

65.1

Average commute

29.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (609), German Americans (376), Italian Americans (307).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sussex County. PPP loans are for Millville.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,350

96,307 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$73,647

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.8B

FY 2026, $11,856 per person

PPP loans

$4.1M

70 loans, 603 jobs reported

Sussex County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Millville, DE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone60.1%
  • Carpooled7.0%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home30.9%

Average one-way commute: 29.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Millville, DE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

2,069

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

15,126

12.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 28°F

42.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Millville, DE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.9%

U.S. 33.3% -1.4 pts

Diabetes

14.6%

U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts

Smoking

11.9%

U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.5%

U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts

ZIP codes in Millville

1 in or overlapping Millville. Population shown

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Cities near Millville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Ocean ViewTown0.8 mi2.8
Bethany BeachTown3.2 mi1.1
South BethanyTown3.9 mi0.5
Long NeckCensus-designated place5.9 mi2.8
FrankfordTown6 mi1.2
DagsboroTown6.6 mi1.4
Fenwick IslandTown6.6 mi0.3
SelbyvilleTown7.8 mi3.9
Bishopville, MDCensus-designated place8.1 mi2.9
MillsboroTown9.8 mi5.1
Ocean Pines, MDCensus-designated place11 mi6.5
Ocean City, MDTown11 mi4.4
Dewey BeachTown11 mi0.3
Henlopen AcresTown13 mi0.3
Rehoboth BeachCity13 mi1.2
West Ocean City, MDCensus-designated place13 mi4.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Millville, DE in?
Millville is in Sussex County, Delaware.
What ZIP codes are in Millville, DE?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Millville include 19967.
What is the population of Millville, DE?
About 2,430 people live in Millville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Millville?
Nearby places include Ocean View (0.8 mi), Bethany Beach (3.2 mi), South Bethany (3.9 mi), Long Neck (5.9 mi), Frankford (6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023