ZIP code
19970
Ocean View, DE
19970 covers Ocean View in Sussex County, with 8,265 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 19970. Methodology
ZIP code map of 19970

About ZIP code 19970
Acceptable cities: Clarksville, Millville
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 19970. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 19970
Race
- White7,921
- Black or African American81
- American Indian or Alaska Native10
- Asian110
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander7
- Other race83
- Two or more races379
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 306
Age
- Under 10474
- 10 to 19507
- 20 to 29457
- 30 to 39488
- 40 to 49561
- 50 to 591,049
- 60 to 692,377
- 70 to 791,998
- 80 and older680
Income and housing in 19970
Education
- High school graduate95.9%
- Bachelor's degree46.9%
- Graduate degree23.5%
Places covering 19970
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Ocean View30.2%
- Millville0.4%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Sussex County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
69.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 19970
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,109 | |
| 2006 | 5,107 | |
| 2007 | 5,517 | |
| 2008 | 5,305 | |
| 2009 | 5,409 | |
| 2010 | 5,652 | |
| 2011 | 6,342 | 5,698 |
| 2012 | 6,678 | 5,880 |
| 2013 | 6,226 | 5,980 |
| 2014 | 6,693 | 6,060 |
| 2015 | 7,347 | 6,330 |
| 2016 | 7,799 | 6,800 |
| 2017 | 8,165 | 7,120 |
| 2018 | 8,347 | 7,340 |
| 2019 | 8,505 | 8,060 |
| 2020 | 8,770 | 8,420 |
| 2021 | 7,484 | 8,580 |
| 2022 | 7,639 | 8,860 |
| 2023 | 8,265 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 19970
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 19967Millville1.6 miPop 2,093 · Income $89,545
- 19930Bethany Beach1.6 miPop 2,873 · Income $118,092
- 19944Fenwick Island5.9 miPop 652 · Income $103,125
- 19939Dagsboro5.9 miPop 7,833 · Income $86,583
- 19975Selbyville7.0 miPop 10,356 · Income $86,063
- 19945Frankford8.0 miPop 8,917 · Income $86,021
- 19971Rehoboth Beach9.6 miPop 15,528 · Income $103,301
- 19966Millsboro9.8 miPop 34,892 · Income $75,436
- 21813Bishopville10.1 miPop 2,936 · Income $102,332
- 19951Harbeson12.3 miPop 1,957 · Income $79,698
- 19958Lewes12.6 miPop 29,599 · Income $91,445
- 21862Showell12.6 miPop 41 · Income —
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ZIP code 19970 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 19970 in?
- 19970 is in Ocean View, DE.
- What county is 19970 in?
- 19970 is in Sussex County.
- What is the median household income in 19970?
- The median household income in 19970 is $90,802.
- Which ZIP codes are near 19970?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 19970.