Milford, DE: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Milford? It is a small incorporated city in Sussex County, Delaware, with an estimated 22,102 people according to our dataset. It lies at 38.909°N, 75.422°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Milford, DE?

What is the population of Milford, DE?

Milford has an estimated population of 22,102. That makes it the 6th largest of 77 places in Delaware, placing it among the state's ten biggest, and the 2nd largest of 26 places in Sussex County. The typical place in Delaware has about 2,314 residents, so Milford is roughly 9.6 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Delaware with a similar population include Lewes (29,187), Bear (20,850), Ocean View (14,360), Glasgow (14,359), Brookside (13,396). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Milford differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Milford?

Milford has about 1,199 people per square mile (463 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Delaware, it is denser than about 36% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Milford use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Milford: 19963. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 1 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Milford in?

Milford is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fairfield Glade, TN, about 555 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Milford located in Delaware?

Milford lies in the southern part of Delaware, at 38.909° north latitude and 75.422° west longitude. The state capital, Dover, is about 18 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Villas, NJ, roughly 27 miles to the east, which shows how near Milford is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Dover, DE, 18 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Milford, DE?

The closest listed place to Milford is Georgetown, DE, 15.3 miles to the south. Of the eight nearest places below, 5 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Milford in?

Milford is in Sussex County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 10005. The county contains 26 places in our data, 6 of which have their own page here and 20 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Lewes (29,187), Ocean View (14,360), Millsboro (10,985), Georgetown (10,638), Seaford (8,013). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Milford from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Milford is closest to New York, NY at about 147 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,388 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Milford?

Yes. Our data lists 14 other places named Milford: Milford, CT (54,328), Milford, OH (6,855), Milford, MI (6,515), Milford, IA (2,997), Milford, NJ (2,659), Milford, NE (2,090), Milford, IN (1,565), Milford, UT (1,394), and 6 more. When you search for Milford, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Milford in Sussex County, Delaware.

Planning a move to Milford?

If you are weighing Milford, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.