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ZIP Code 19963

Sussex, Delaware

ZCTA 19963

Juniper

ZIP Code 19963 is in the 79th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the highest 24% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 31% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$383,724

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

63%

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

68.3

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 19963, in Sussex, Delaware.

The basics

Total Population

23,500

Median Age

42.7

Population Density

223.55

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,348

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.42%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.54×

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

$71,108

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,254

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.8%

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

24%

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

$0.21

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 19963: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19963?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19963 today is $383,724, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19963?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19963 is $1,348, an effective rate of 0.42% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19963 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19963 cost about 4.54× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19963?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19963 is $1,254 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19963?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19963 have moved 63% over the past five years (5.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19963?
ZIP Code 19963 has a population of 23,500, about 223.55 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19963?
ZIP Code 19963 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 19963 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19963's FEMA National Risk Index score is 68.3 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.21 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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