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ZIP Code 19956

Sussex, Delaware

ZCTA 19956

Juniper

ZIP Code 19956 is in the highest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 29% nationally for home price against income.

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

$309,058

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

54%

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

76.4

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19956, in Sussex, Delaware.

The basics

Total Population

16,327

Median Age

37.8

Population Density

162.62

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$975

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.38%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.96×

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

$65,603

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,041

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.1%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

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)

48.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

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 19956: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19956?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19956 today is $309,058, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19956?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19956 is $975, an effective rate of 0.38% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19956 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19956 cost about 3.96× the median household income, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19956?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19956 is $1,041 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19956?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19956 have moved 54% over the past five years (9.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19956?
ZIP Code 19956 has a population of 16,327, about 162.62 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19956?
ZIP Code 19956 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 19956 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19956's FEMA National Risk Index score is 76.4 (higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 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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