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ZIP Code 19966

Sussex, Delaware

ZCTA 19966

Juniper

ZIP Code 19966 is in the lowest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 19% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for home price against income.

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

$360,495

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

50%

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

52.7

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19966, in Sussex, Delaware.

The basics

Total Population

35,884

Median Age

53.9

Population Density

402.84

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$953

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.05×

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$78,305

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,325

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.99%

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

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

25%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

30.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

30.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

83.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

10.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.11

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 19966: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19966?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19966 today is $360,495, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19966?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19966 is $953, an effective rate of 0.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19966 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19966 cost about 4.05× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19966?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19966 is $1,325 a month, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19966?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19966 have moved 50% over the past five years (-0.99% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19966?
ZIP Code 19966 has a population of 35,884, about 402.84 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 53.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19966?
ZIP Code 19966 averages 57.6°F year-round, summer highs near 85.5°F, winter lows around 30.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 10.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19966 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19966's FEMA National Risk Index score is 52.7 (lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.11 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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