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ZIP Code 19970

Sussex, Delaware

ZCTA 19970

Juniper

ZIP Code 19970 is in the 88th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for typical home value.

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

$594,510

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

70

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19970, in Sussex, Delaware.

The basics

Total Population

8,524

Median Age

63.9

Population Density

913.64

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,474

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.28%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.6×

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$94,103

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,512

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.6%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

25%

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)

52.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

10.5

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 19970: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19970?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19970 today is $594,510, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19970?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19970 is $1,474, an effective rate of 0.28% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19970 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19970 cost about 5.6× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19970?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19970 is $1,512 a month, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19970?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19970 have moved 59% over the past five years (9.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19970?
ZIP Code 19970 has a population of 8,524, about 913.64 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 63.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19970?
ZIP Code 19970 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 19970 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19970's FEMA National Risk Index score is 70 (higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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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