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ZIP Code 19955

Kent, Delaware

ZCTA 19955

Juniper

ZIP Code 19955 is in the highest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 9% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$44,634

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.05×

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

78.6

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19955, in Kent, Delaware.

The basics

Total Population

352

Median Age

14.1

Population Density

3,555.94

Home values & property tax

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

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$1,145

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.51%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$1,452

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

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 19955: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19955?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19955 is $1,145, an effective rate of 0.51% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19955 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19955 cost about 5.05× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19955?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19955 is $1,452 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19955?
ZIP Code 19955 has a population of 352, about 3,555.94 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 14.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19955?
ZIP Code 19955 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 19955 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19955's FEMA National Risk Index score is 78.6 (higher than 68% 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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