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ZIP Code 19720

New Castle, Delaware

ZCTA 19720

Juniper

ZIP Code 19720 is in the lowest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 28% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 39% nationally for home price against income.

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

$321,193

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

35.8

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19720, in New Castle, Delaware.

The basics

Total Population

62,392

Median Age

39.7

Population Density

1,628.89

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,525

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.58%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.51×

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$75,403

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,363

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.2%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

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

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

91.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

20.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.07

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 19720: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19720?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19720 today is $321,193, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19720?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19720 is $1,525, an effective rate of 0.58% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19720 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19720 cost about 3.51× the median household income, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19720?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19720 is $1,363 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19720?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19720 have moved 56% over the past five years (3.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19720?
ZIP Code 19720 has a population of 62,392, about 1,628.89 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19720?
ZIP Code 19720 averages 55.5°F year-round, summer highs near 84.7°F, winter lows around 27.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 20.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19720 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19720's FEMA National Risk Index score is 35.8 (lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.07 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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