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ZIP Code 19968
Milton, DE, Sussex County
Population
15,486
Land area
63.9sq mi
People per sq mi
242
City
Milton
ZIP 19968 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19968 at a glance
- ZIP 19968 (Milton) is 54% less dense than Delaware as a whole.
- The median household income is $87,163, close to the Delaware median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $437,000 (24% above Delaware) and median rent is $1,361 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19968
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19968, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$87,163
Poverty rate
9.4%
Median home value
$437,000
Prices +0.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,361/mo
Homeownership
90.8%
Bachelor's or higher
43.4%
Median age
53.8
Average commute
24.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
240
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,835
$85.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$16.7M
278 loans
Campaign donations
$69.6K
59% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19968, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
88° / 29°F
43.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 19968, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.7%
U.S. 33.3% -0.6 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
12.8%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19968?
- ZIP code 19968 is in Milton, DE (Sussex County).
- What county is ZIP code 19968 in?
- ZIP code 19968 is mostly in Sussex County, Delaware.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19968?
- About 15,486 people live in the 19968 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.