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ZIP Code 19953

Kent, Delaware

ZCTA 19953

Juniper

ZIP Code 19953 is in the lowest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 29% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$315,327

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

60%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

54.6

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19953, in Kent, Delaware.

The basics

Total Population

5,255

Median Age

33.6

Population Density

175.78

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,103

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.45%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.02×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$81,792

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

$1,157

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

12%

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

26%

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

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 19953: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19953?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19953 today is $315,327, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19953?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19953 is $1,103, an effective rate of 0.45% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19953 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19953 cost about 3.02× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19953?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19953 is $1,157 a month, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19953?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19953 have moved 60% over the past five years (12% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19953?
ZIP Code 19953 has a population of 5,255, about 175.78 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19953?
ZIP Code 19953 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 19953 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19953's FEMA National Risk Index score is 54.6 (lower than 64% 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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