ZIP Code 19969 in Nassau, DE

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Nassau, Delaware
County:Sussex County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:49:14 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:302
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.7516, -75.1884
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19969 - Nassau, DE

ZIP Code 19969, Nassau

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSussex County, DE
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points356 (1 homes, 171 businesses)
PO Boxes184
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 19958
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code has zero residential population but serves 184 PO Boxes and 171 business delivery points
  • Nassau is a PO Box Only Zone with no alternative mail delivery options available
  • Despite being classified as a PO Box ZIP, 2 city carrier routes deliver to addresses on Coastal Highway
  • The ZIP code location is a point within the larger geographic area of ZIP code 19958
  • All mail delivery occurs along just 2 streets: Coastal Highway (29 delivery points with units) and Point Plaza (1 delivery point)

Community Overview

Nassau is a small post office location in Sussex County, Delaware, serving the coastal area near Lewes. While there's no residential population within the ZIP code's boundaries, the post office maintains 184 PO Boxes and delivers mail to 171 business addresses. This pattern suggests Nassau functions primarily as a mail service point for nearby businesses and residents who prefer PO Box delivery.

Postal Services

This is a PO Box Only Zone. There's no alternative mail delivery available in this area. Despite the PO Box classification, the post office operates 2 city carrier routes serving addresses on Coastal Highway and Point Plaza. The presence of multi-unit addresses on Coastal Highway indicates commercial or mixed-use development along this corridor.

Nassau falls within the larger geographic area of ZIP code 19958, which provides the residential delivery service for the surrounding community. The Nassau post office has served this area since before October 2004, when USPS began tracking ZIP code introduction dates.

Mailing Information

Mail to Nassau uses the format:

PO Box [Number]
Nassau, DE 19969

For business addresses on Coastal Highway, unit numbers may be included in the address format.

Street Name Patterns

Coastal Highway Commercial Plaza

Limited street infrastructure with Coastal Highway as the primary delivery corridor, featuring multi-unit commercial addresses.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 19969 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 9 business establishments, employing about 22 people with an annual payroll of $1,819,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:3,421Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:9Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$273,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,819,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:22Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 19969 is located in Sussex County, Delaware, within the Seaford, DE Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 42580). This Micro area has a population of 197,145 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 19969. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Seaford, DESource: Census
CBSA Number:42580Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:197,145Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:No DistrictsSource: USPS
Congressional Land Area: sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


19970 | | 19968

Schools in ZIP Code 19969


We could not locate which school district 19969 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Frederick D Thomas Middle School 1270 Kings Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
District: Cape Henlopen School DistrictNearby
Cape Henlopen High School 1250 Kings Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
District: Cape Henlopen School DistrictNearby
Sussex Consortium 17344 Sweetbriar Road
Lewes, DE 19958
District: Cape Henlopen School DistrictNearby
Lewes Elementary School 820 Savannah Road
Lewes, DE 19958
District: Cape Henlopen School DistrictNearby
Love Creek Elementary School 19488 John J. Williams Hwy
Lewes, DE 19958
District: Cape Henlopen School DistrictNearby
Peaceful Child School 14904 Coastal Hwy
Milton, DE 19968
District: Private SchoolNearby
Delmarva Christian High School 21777 Sussex Pines Rd
Georgetown, DE 19947
District: Private SchoolNearby
Milford Christian School 6062 Old Shawnee Rd
Milford, DE 19963
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 19969


Margaret H Rollins School Of Nursing At Beebe Medical Center 424 Savannah Rd
Lewes, DE 19958
Type: Post Secondary
Delaware Technical Community College-Owens Route 18, Seashore Highway Po Box 610
Georgetown, DE 19947
Type: Post Secondary
Delaware Learning Institute Of Cosmetology 32448 Royal Blvd. Suite A
Dagsboro, DE 19939
Type: Post Secondary
Polytech Adult Education 823 Walnut Shade Road
Woodside, DE 19980-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Wor-Wic Community College 32000 Campus Drive
Salisbury, MD 21804-7131
Type: Post Secondary
Delaware State University 1200 N. Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov