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ZIP Code 19734

New Castle, Delaware

ZCTA 19734

Juniper

ZIP Code 19734 is in the lowest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for typical home value.

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

$543,676

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

36.2

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19734, in New Castle, Delaware.

The basics

Total Population

14,214

Median Age

37.5

Population Density

177.99

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,893

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.67%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.37×

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$127,803

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,324

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.9%

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

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

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

25.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

79.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

13.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.03

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 19734: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19734?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19734 today is $543,676, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19734?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19734 is $2,893, an effective rate of 0.67% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19734 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19734 cost about 3.37× the median household income, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19734?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19734 is $1,324 a month, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19734?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19734 have moved 58% over the past five years (4.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19734?
ZIP Code 19734 has a population of 14,214, about 177.99 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19734?
ZIP Code 19734 averages 57.1°F year-round, summer highs near 84.9°F, winter lows around 29.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 13.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19734 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19734's FEMA National Risk Index score is 36.2 (lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 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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