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ZIP Code 19079

Delaware, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 19079

Juniper

ZIP Code 19079 is in the lowest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 16% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$204,310

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

78%

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

48

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19079, in Delaware, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

8,745

Median Age

33.9

Population Density

5,406.74

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,821

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.49×

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$67,454

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,408

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.5%

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

61%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

29.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

77.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

23.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 19079: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19079?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19079 today is $204,310, lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19079?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19079 is $3,821, an effective rate of 2.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19079 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19079 cost about 2.49× the median household income, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19079?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19079 is $1,408 a month, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19079?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19079 have moved 78% over the past five years (2.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19079?
ZIP Code 19079 has a population of 8,745, about 5,406.74 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19079?
ZIP Code 19079 averages 56.3°F year-round, summer highs near 85.6°F, winter lows around 28.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 23.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19079 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19079's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48 (lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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