Sussex County, DE ZIP Codes
23 ZIP codes cover all or part of Sussex County, Delaware. The Census Bureau counts 255,626 residents in the county, with a median household income of $81,497 and a median home value of $382,600. Median household income ranges from $60,703 in 19933 to $125,491 in 19930. Its largest communities include Milford, Seaford, Georgetown, Millsboro and Laurel.
Sussex County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 255,626 |
| Households | 106,441 |
| Median household income | $81,497 |
| Median home value | $382,600 |
| Median age | 51.9 |
| Median rent | $1,238 |
All 23 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 268,734 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 112,289 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $60,703 (19933) to $125,491 (19930) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $81,383 |
| Homeowners | 80.7% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 22.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.9% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 223 routes, 151,816 homes (23 of 23 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Sussex County: 19930 ($125,491)
- Most residents: 19966 (35,884 people)
- Highest homeownership: 19930 (97.8% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 19941 (39.8% of households)
- Most new movers: 19967 (15.3% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 19941 (34.4 years)
- Highest median home value: 19930 ($887,400)
Every ZIP code in Sussex County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19966 | Millsboro | 35,884 | 15,435 | $78,305 | $317,500 | 82.2% | 21.1% | 12.6% | 26 | 21,146 | 100% of its land |
| 19958 | Lewes | 31,938 | 15,233 | $97,197 | $534,600 | 84.0% | 12.8% | 12.6% | 31 | 23,615 | 100% of its land |
| 19973 | Seaford | 26,834 | 10,266 | $64,387 | $278,300 | 72.3% | 33.3% | 9.0% | 17 | 11,869 | 93% of its land |
| 19963 | Milford | 23,500 | 9,880 | $71,108 | $322,500 | 67.6% | 26.6% | 8.3% | 18 | 10,780 | 50% of its land |
| 19947 | Georgetown | 20,760 | 6,735 | $71,229 | $322,300 | 69.4% | 34.8% | 7.5% | 14 | 9,111 | 100% of its land |
| 19956 | Laurel | 16,327 | 6,332 | $65,603 | $259,500 | 67.6% | 31.1% | 10.1% | 12 | 6,882 | 100% of its land |
| 19968 | Milton | 15,486 | 6,431 | $87,163 | $437,000 | 90.8% | 23.3% | 8.3% | 12 | 9,010 | 100% of its land |
| 19971 | Rehoboth Beach | 14,886 | 7,587 | $102,146 | $608,800 | 86.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 20 | 14,597 | 100% of its land |
| 19975 | Selbyville | 10,862 | 5,085 | $88,568 | $462,700 | 88.2% | 13.6% | 12.2% | 10 | 8,414 | 100% of its land |
| 19933 | Bridgeville | 10,597 | 4,047 | $60,703 | $269,200 | 78.7% | 31.1% | 6.7% | 8 | 4,850 | 100% of its land |
| 19945 | Frankford | 9,640 | 3,960 | $87,638 | $443,100 | 86.5% | 20.7% | 8.9% | 7 | 5,958 | 100% of its land |
| 19970 | Ocean View | 8,524 | 4,046 | $94,103 | $526,600 | 91.3% | 9.9% | 8.7% | 11 | 7,596 | 100% of its land |
| 19950 | Greenwood | 7,918 | 3,250 | $75,305 | $292,900 | 75.4% | 21.1% | 7.4% | 5 | 3,012 | 76% of its land |
| 19940 | Delmar | 7,540 | 2,469 | $65,024 | $235,300 | 82.2% | 30.9% | 10.4% | 5 | 3,023 | 100% of its land |
| 19939 | Dagsboro | 7,490 | 3,183 | $89,806 | $420,700 | 92.1% | 16.1% | 11.6% | 6 | 4,134 | 100% of its land |
| 19960 | Lincoln | 6,774 | 2,306 | $67,200 | $275,700 | 83.2% | 36.0% | 4.8% | 4 | 2,828 | 100% of its land |
| 19941 | Ellendale | 3,435 | 1,192 | $75,139 | $243,800 | 82.0% | 39.8% | 6.2% | 2 | 1,638 | 100% of its land |
| 19930 | Bethany Beach | 3,014 | 1,551 | $125,491 | $887,400 | 97.8% | 3.7% | 14.2% | 5 | 4,315 | 100% of its land |
| 19967 | Millville | 2,376 | 1,267 | $98,301 | $483,100 | 94.6% | 8.4% | 15.3% | 3 | 2,286 | 100% of its land |
| 19951 | Harbeson | 2,245 | 905 | $95,546 | $472,400 | 96.2% | 17.1% | 8.5% | 2 | 1,445 | 100% of its land |
| 21874 | Willards | 1,693 | 666 | $78,393 | $236,700 | 82.4% | 30.8% | 10.7% | 2 | 993 | 1% of its land |
| 19944 | Fenwick Island | 636 | 297 | $121,250 | $1,189,300 | 91.9% | 1.3% | 7.9% | 2 | 901 | 100% of its land |
| 19931 | Bethel | 375 | 166 | $99,375 | $294,700 | 98.2% | 20.5% | 2.4% | 1 | 116 | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Sussex County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Milford — 12,803 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Seaford — 8,485 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Georgetown — 7,660 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Millsboro — 7,424 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Laurel — 4,152 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Milton — 3,567 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Lewes — 3,505 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Selbyville — 3,097 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Ocean View — 2,851 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Bridgeville — 2,745 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Millville — 2,430 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Delmar — 2,412 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Long Neck — 2,161 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Lincoln — 1,873 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Greenwood — 1,564 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Dagsboro — 1,376 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Rehoboth Beach — 1,370 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Frankford — 1,215 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Blades — 1,071 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Bethany Beach — 905 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Ellendale — 760 residents · 1 ZIP code
- South Bethany — 545 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Slaughter Beach — 408 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Fenwick Island — 401 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Bethel — 375 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Dewey Beach — 351 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Farmington — 201 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Henlopen Acres — 176 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Sussex County — 21 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Sussex County — 21 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Sussex County — 21 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Sussex County — 21 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Sussex County — 21 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Sussex County — 21 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Sussex County — 21 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Sussex County — 21 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Sussex County, DE?
- 19966, 19958, 19973, 19963, 19947, 19956, 19968, 19971, 19975, 19933, 19945, 19970, 19950, 19940, 19939, 19960, 19941, 19930, 19967, 19951, 21874, 19944 and 19931. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Sussex County?
- 255,626 residents in 106,441 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Sussex County?
- $81,497 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $60,703 (19933) to $125,491 (19930).
- Which Sussex County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 19930, at $125,491, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Sussex County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Sussex County?
- For the 23 of 23 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 223 carrier routes reaching 151,816 residential and 6,709 business mailboxes.
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