ZIP Code 19963 — Milford, DE
19963 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Milford, Delaware, in Sussex County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 19963 at a glance
| ZIP code | 19963 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Milford |
| State | Delaware (DE) |
| County | Sussex FIPS 10005 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 23,500 |
| Coordinates | 38.933470, -75.377990 |
How ZIP+4 works in 19963
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 19963. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 19963 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 19963.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 19960 | Lincoln, DE | 6 mi |
| 19946 | Frederica, DE | 7.9 mi |
| 19954 | Houston, DE | 8 mi |
| 19941 | Ellendale, DE | 9.9 mi |
| 19962 | Magnolia, DE | 11.4 mi |
| 19968 | Milton, DE | 12 mi |
| 19943 | Felton, DE | 13.3 mi |
| 19952 | Harrington, DE | 13.3 mi |
| 19979 | Viola, DE | 13.4 mi |
| 19980 | Woodside, DE | 14.1 mi |
| 19950 | Greenwood, DE | 14.1 mi |
| 19902 | Dover Afb, DE | 14.2 mi |
Questions about 19963
What is the ZIP+4 code for 19963?
19963 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 19963, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 19963?
19963 is assigned to Milford, Delaware, in Sussex County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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