ZIP Code · DE

ZIP 19963

Part of Milford, DE

Pop. 23,500·Sussex County·10th most expensive ZIP in Delaware

Median rent (all units)

$1,902/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$30

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Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 19963 · $1,902

More expensive than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,060

1 BR

$1,070

2 BR

$1,350

3 BR

$1,880

4 BR+

$2,080

Research median

$1,350/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($71,108) is $1,778 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,350); a 3-bedroom is $1,880.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19963. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,824/yr

At $1,902/mo median

Location

CityMilford

StateDE

CountySussex County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19963 (Milford, DE) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 28.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,500

Median income

$71,108

Median age

42.7

Renters

32.4%

Age distribution

23.3%

18.2%

20.5%

15.4%

22.5%

Under 1823.3%

18–3418.2%

35–5420.5%

55–6415.4%

65+22.5%

Gender

47.2%

52.8%

Male47.2%

Female52.8%

Race & ethnicity

63%

18.5%

White63%

Black18.5%

Hispanic11.8%

Asian2.7%

Other3.9%

Education (25+)

34.9%

28.2%

28.9%

No HS diploma8.1%

HS diploma34.9%

Some college28.2%

Bachelor's+28.9%

Housing tenure

67.6%

32.4%

Owner67.6%

Renter32.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 19963 in Milford, DE has changed in 5 years

Income

$58,987 → $71,108

up 20.5%

Population

21,155 → 23,500

up 11.1%

Renter share

35% → 32.4%

-2.6 pts

Bachelor's+

28.5% → 28.9%

+0.4 pts

Household income in the area moved from $58,987 to $71,108 across the same window, up 20.5% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 21,155 to 23,500 between 2021 and 2024, a 11.1% change. About 32.4% of households rent today, against 35% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 19963 covers Milford, DE. The median rent here is $1,902/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($71,108/yr), ZIP 19963 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19963?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,902/mo in ZIP 19963. The local median household income is $71,108/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.