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ZIP Code 19977

Kent, Delaware

ZCTA 19977

Juniper

ZIP Code 19977 is in the lowest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 22% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for median rent.

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

$398,386

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

47%

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

48.5

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19977, in Kent, Delaware.

The basics

Total Population

27,704

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

333.36

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,490

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.44%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.44×

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$76,826

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,468

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.3%

Higher than 57% 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)

84.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

25.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

79.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

13.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.06

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 19977: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19977?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19977 today is $398,386, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19977?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19977 is $1,490, an effective rate of 0.44% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19977 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19977 cost about 4.44× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19977?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19977 is $1,468 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19977?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19977 have moved 47% over the past five years (4.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19977?
ZIP Code 19977 has a population of 27,704, about 333.36 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19977?
ZIP Code 19977 averages 57.1°F year-round, summer highs near 84.9°F, winter lows around 29.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 13.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19977 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19977's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48.5 (lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.06 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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