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ZIP Code 19947

Sussex, Delaware

ZCTA 19947

Juniper

ZIP Code 19947 is in the 79th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the highest 27% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 30% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$361,951

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

50%

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

64.4

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 19947, in Sussex, Delaware.

The basics

Total Population

20,760

Median Age

37.9

Population Density

174.13

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$971

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.52×

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$71,229

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,383

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1%

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

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

26%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

30.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

30.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

83.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

12.8

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 19947: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19947?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19947 today is $361,951, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19947?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19947 is $971, an effective rate of 0.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19947 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19947 cost about 4.52× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19947?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19947 is $1,383 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19947?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19947 have moved 50% over the past five years (1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19947?
ZIP Code 19947 has a population of 20,760, about 174.13 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19947?
ZIP Code 19947 averages 57.6°F year-round, summer highs near 85.5°F, winter lows around 30.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 12.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19947 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19947's FEMA National Risk Index score is 64.4 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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