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ZIP Code 19945

Sussex, Delaware

ZCTA 19945

Juniper

ZIP Code 19945 is in the 84th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the highest 21% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$538,912

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

64%

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

69.1

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 19945, in Sussex, Delaware.

The basics

Total Population

9,640

Median Age

58.9

Population Density

154.68

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,150

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.26%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.06×

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$87,638

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,148

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

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

29%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

56

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

80.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

52.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.05

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 19945: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19945?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19945 today is $538,912, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19945?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19945 is $1,150, an effective rate of 0.26% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19945 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19945 cost about 5.06× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19945?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19945 is $1,148 a month, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19945?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19945 have moved 64% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19945?
ZIP Code 19945 has a population of 9,640, about 154.68 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 58.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19945?
ZIP Code 19945 averages 56°F year-round, summer highs near 82°F, winter lows around 29.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19945 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19945's FEMA National Risk Index score is 69.1 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.05 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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