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ZIP Code 19971

Sussex, Delaware

ZCTA 19971

Juniper

ZIP Code 19971 is in the lowest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for typical home value.

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

$771,471

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

72%

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

55.8

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19971, in Sussex, Delaware.

The basics

Total Population

14,886

Median Age

61.7

Population Density

828.77

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,463

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.24%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.96×

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$102,146

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,513

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

30%

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

36%

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

14%

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)

47.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

10.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.3

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 19971: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19971?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19971 today is $771,471, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19971?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19971 is $1,463, an effective rate of 0.24% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19971 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19971 cost about 5.96× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19971?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19971 is $1,513 a month, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19971?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19971 have moved 72% over the past five years (30% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19971?
ZIP Code 19971 has a population of 14,886, about 828.77 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 61.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19971?
ZIP Code 19971 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 19971 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19971's FEMA National Risk Index score is 55.8 (lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.3 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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