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ZIP Code 19968

Sussex, Delaware

ZCTA 19968

Juniper

ZIP Code 19968 is in the 84th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the highest 26% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for median rent.

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

$493,795

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

67.3

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 19968, in Sussex, Delaware.

The basics

Total Population

15,486

Median Age

53.8

Population Density

242.35

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,340

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.31%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.01×

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$87,163

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,361

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.72%

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

27%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

29.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

59.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

10.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.18

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 19968: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19968?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19968 today is $493,795, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19968?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19968 is $1,340, an effective rate of 0.31% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19968 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19968 cost about 5.01× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19968?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19968 is $1,361 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19968?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19968 have moved 55% over the past five years (0.72% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19968?
ZIP Code 19968 has a population of 15,486, about 242.35 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 53.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19968?
ZIP Code 19968 averages 58.5°F year-round, summer highs near 85.5°F, winter lows around 32.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 10.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19968 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19968's FEMA National Risk Index score is 67.3 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.18 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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