19970 ZIP Code, Ocean View, DE
19970 is a ZIP code in Ocean View, Delaware in Sussex County. It covers 9.3 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 19930, 19967 and 19939. 8,524 people live here in 4,046 households. With about 914 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (91%). Median household income is $94,103, above the Delaware median of $84,954; the median age is 63.9, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Ocean View, DE
- County: Sussex County
- Land area: 9.3 sq mi
- Population: 8,524
- Median household income: $94,103
- Carrier routes: 11 (7,429 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 8,524 |
| Households | 4,046 |
| Median household income | $94,103 |
| Income per person | $54,573 |
| Median age | 63.9 |
| Homeowners | 91.3% |
| Median home value | $526,600 |
| Median rent | $1,512 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 9.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.6% |
| Broadband internet | 93.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 6.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.2% |
| $10–15K | 1.4% |
| $15–25K | 4.5% |
| $25–35K | 4.8% |
| $35–50K | 5.4% |
| $50–75K | 14.5% |
| $75–100K | 15.2% |
| $100–150K | 22.4% |
| $150–200K | 9.8% |
| $200K+ | 14.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.2% |
| 10–19 | 4.7% |
| 20–24 | 2.1% |
| 25–34 | 6.7% |
| 35–44 | 5.4% |
| 45–54 | 7.0% |
| 55–64 | 17.8% |
| 65–74 | 26.8% |
| 75+ | 21.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 25.6% |
| Owned outright | 18.1% |
| Rented | 4.1% |
| Vacant | 52.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 61.1% |
| Townhome | 19.4% |
| 2–4 units | 3.3% |
| 5–19 units | 5.2% |
| 20+ units | 1.5% |
| Mobile / other | 9.6% |
Businesses in 19970
196 business establishments with 1,490 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 36
- Construction: 35
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 22
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 19
- Accommodation and Food Services: 17
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 16
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 15
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 13
EDDM carrier routes
19970 has 11 USPS carrier routes with 7,429 residential and 172 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 19970
19970 has 11 USPS carrier routes (11 rural (R)) with 7,429 residential and 172 business mailboxes. Routes range from 480 homes (R704) to 904 homes (R088); the median route has 687 homes. The Census counted 4,046 households in 19970 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 7 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 19970 for…
Most businesses
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- Route R100 — USPS business mailboxes 58, 545 homes
- Route R703 — USPS business mailboxes 31, 618 homes
- Route R085 — USPS business mailboxes 24, 734 homes
- Route R702 — USPS business mailboxes 18, 587 homes
- Route R704 — USPS business mailboxes 16, 480 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 19970
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R085 | Rural | 734 | 24 | $119,590 | — | — | — |
| R087 | Rural | 759 | 2 | $100,496 | — | — | — |
| R088 | Rural | 904 | 3 | $93,411 | — | — | — |
| R089 | Rural | 687 | 10 | $83,345 | — | — | — |
| R090 | Rural | 695 | 4 | $119,590 | — | — | — |
| R099 | Rural | 804 | 2 | $100,496 | — | — | — |
| R100 | Rural | 545 | 58 | $122,899 | — | — | — |
| R701 | Rural | 616 | 4 | $83,345 | — | — | — |
| R702 | Rural | 587 | 18 | $83,345 | — | — | — |
| R703 | Rural | 618 | 31 | $122,899 | — | — | — |
| R704 | Rural | 480 | 16 | $122,899 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 19970 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 19930 — Bethany Beach town, DE (1.6 mi)
- 19967 — Millville town, DE (1.6 mi)
- 19939 — Dagsboro town, DE (5.9 mi)
- 19944 — Fenwick Island town, DE (5.9 mi)
- 19975 — Selbyville town, DE (7.1 mi)
- 19945 — Millville town, DE (8 mi)
- 19971 — Rehoboth Beach city, DE (9.6 mi)
- 19966 — Millsboro town, DE (9.8 mi)
Areas that include 19970
- Ocean View, DE ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Sussex County ZIP codes — 23 ZIP codes
- Delaware ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 6 of 21: highest median household income in Sussex County
- No. 4 of 21: highest median home value in Sussex County
- No. 5 of 21: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Sussex County
- No. 3 of 21: highest median age in Sussex County
Mail every home in 19970
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 19970, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 19970 in?
- 19970 is a Ocean View, DE mailing address. By land area, 29% lies inside Ocean View; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 19970 in?
- 19970 is in Sussex County.
- What is the population of 19970?
- About 8,524 people (±724), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 8,591.
- What is the median household income in 19970?
- $94,103 (±$7,296), compared with $84,954 for Delaware as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 19970?
- 11 USPS carrier routes with 7,429 residential and 172 business mailboxes (7,596 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 19970?
- The closest, measured center to center: 19930 (1.6 mi, Bethany Beach), 19967 (1.6 mi, Millville), 19939 (5.9 mi, Dagsboro), 19944 (5.9 mi, Fenwick Island), 19975 (7.1 mi, Selbyville) and 19945 (8 mi, Millville).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.