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ZIP Code 19960

Sussex, Delaware

ZCTA 19960

Juniper

ZIP Code 19960 is in the 5th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the highest 27% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 31% nationally for median rent.

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

$315,386

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

52%

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

59.1

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19960, in Sussex, Delaware.

The basics

Total Population

6,774

Median Age

38.4

Population Density

223.65

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$929

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.34%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.1×

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$67,200

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,288

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-6.8%

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

89%

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

25%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

96

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

12.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.02

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 19960: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19960?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19960 today is $315,386, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19960?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19960 is $929, an effective rate of 0.34% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19960 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19960 cost about 4.1× the median household income, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19960?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19960 is $1,288 a month, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19960?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19960 have moved 52% over the past five years (-6.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19960?
ZIP Code 19960 has a population of 6,774, about 223.65 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19960?
ZIP Code 19960 averages 55.4°F year-round, summer highs near 84.6°F, winter lows around 27°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 12.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19960 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19960's FEMA National Risk Index score is 59.1 (lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.02 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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