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ZIP Code 19940

Sussex, Delaware

ZCTA 19940

Juniper

ZIP Code 19940 is in the highest 26% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 34% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 36% nationally for home price against income.

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

$275,657

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

82.7

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19940, in Sussex, Delaware.

The basics

Total Population

7,540

Median Age

41.8

Population Density

182.52

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,126

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.48%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.62×

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$65,024

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,037

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.3%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

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

27%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86

Winter Avg Low (°F)

31

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

30.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

72.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 19940: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19940?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19940 today is $275,657, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19940?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19940 is $1,126, an effective rate of 0.48% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19940 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19940 cost about 3.62× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19940?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19940 is $1,037 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19940?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19940 have moved 48% over the past five years (4.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19940?
ZIP Code 19940 has a population of 7,540, about 182.52 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19940?
ZIP Code 19940 averages 58.4°F year-round, summer highs near 86°F, winter lows around 31°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19940 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19940's FEMA National Risk Index score is 82.7 (higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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