Delaware
The Most Expensive ZIP Codes In Delaware, Revealed By Zillow Data
Sign on Bethany Beach boardwalk showing distances to other cities. ZIP code 19930 covers Bethany … [+]
Delaware is very famous for having no sales tax and promoting a very pro-business environment through favorable legislation. Countless corporations have their legal headquarters in Delaware even if they largely reside and operate outside the state. Thus, despite its small size, Delaware is a hub for economic activity, as well as generating wealth.
As part of an ongoing series, we’ve been analyzing ever state in the country in terms of what the most expensive ZIP codes are. Here, we’re investigating the most expensive ones in Delaware. Like so many other coastal states, Delaware possesses a line of beautiful beach towns, running from its southern border with Maryland, up to the mouth of the Delaware River in the north. But there are lesser well-known areas of the state that are surprisingly expensive.
Read on to find out the most expensive ZIP codes in Delaware in 2024, based on the latest data from Zillow’s home value index.
The Most Expensive ZIP Codes in Delaware
Harnessing data from Zillow’s home value index, as well as the Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey, we analyzed thousands of ZIP codes across the U.S. as part of a general survey. From there, we focused our attention on Delaware. The Zillow home value index tracks (as of September 2024) the home values of 59 ZIP codes in Delaware; it’s not many, but that’s expected for such a small state. As part of our analysis, we took into consideration the latest monthly home values Zillow has — September 2024 — as well as the average of 12 months of median home values from October 2023 to September 2024. While home values have grown immensely across America since the pandemic-induced buying frenzy, home value appreciation in Delaware stands out. One of the most expensive ZIP codes in Delaware witnessed home values surge by 84.8% over the last five years.
Check out the top three most expensive ZIP codes below.
The Top 5 Most Expensive ZIP Codes in Delaware
Delaware has some beautiful beaches along its long Atlantic coast, and — like in many other states — several of the most expensive ZIP codes in the state can be found here. The No. 1 most expensive ZIP code in Delaware is 19944. This is centered on the beach community of Fenwick Isle, near the southern border with Maryland. ZIP code 19944’s income distribution is similar to other beach towns, such as having a mean household income that’s far higher than its median: $187,646 mean income versus $100,357 median. This often occurs because local incomes aren’t as high as owners of second homes, plus the 31.4% of households earning $200,000 or more a year pull the mean income upward. The median home value witnessed excellent growth, rising by 54.7%, from $779,650 in September 2019, up to nearly $1.206 million in September 2024. The year-over-year might be even more impressive, with a growth rate of 7.8%.
The second most expensive ZIP code in Delaware — 19807 — is centered on a bedroom community northwest of Wilmington called Greenville. This area has many a nice home, plus some nice golf courses. This ZIP code runs right from the Wilmington border out to Delaware’s round border with Pennsylvania. Incomes here are much higher than in the No. 1 most expensive ZIP code. The median household income in ZIP code 19807 is $143,443, while the average household income is far, far higher, at $233,357. The median home value in ZIP code 19807 has risen considerably over the last five years. From a median of $693,903 in September 2019, home values increased by more than two-fifths, reaching a new peak of $976,245 by September 2024.
The third most expensive ZIP code takes us back to the beach. ZIP code 19930 covers Bethany Beach, a well-frequented vacation spot. A sizable minority of households — 29.9% — earn $200,000 or more per year. The median household income is less than this, $116,736, but the average household income reflects this high-earning minority, at $187,289. The median home value five years ago was $634,590 in September 2019. A year later, it hasn’t budged much, with ZIP code 19930 having a median home value of $655,976. But come September 2021 — amidst the pandemic-induced buying spree of the time — the median home value had risen to $883,702. And in September 2022, it reached nearly $1.013 million. As of September 2024, it’s down to $907,971.
Delaware Supreme Court Justice Karen L. Valihura announced Wednesday that she will lead a new corporate law institute at the Wilmington University Farnan School of Law.
She will step down from the bench of Delaware’s highest court in late July, after choosing not to seek reappointment at the end of her 12-year term. She revealed her plans for the next phase of her legal career in a special session of the court in Wilmington.
As well as joining the Wilmington University law school faculty, Valihura will be the founding director of the school’s new Corporate Law, Governance and Practice Institute. …
Wilmington Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy Tuesday night in Wilmington’s Hilltop neighborhood.
According to police, the shooting occurred at approximately 8:33 p.m. in the 1600 block of West 5th Street.
On their arrival at the scene, police say they located the 16-year-old with at least one gunshot wound and transported him to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
This incident remains under investigation.
Police did not share whether there have been any arrests in connection with the shooting or a possible motive.
Wilmington Police encourage anyone with information about this incident, contact Detective Justin Wilkers at (302) 576-3634. Information can also be sent to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, or Delawarecrimestoppers.com.
The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) Victim Service Unit and Youth Response Unit are available to provide information and support to victims, children, and families affected by this incident.
The Victim Service Unit can be reached at (302) 576-3622, and the Youth Response Unit can be reached at (302) 576-3183.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, D.E, – Two 17-year-olds, Cara and Nathan, were struck and killed while walking on South Dupont Highway, according to Delaware State Police. Police say the driver did not stay at the scene, but investigators have now arrested a suspect.
Community mourns teens killed on South Dupont Highway
What we know:
Delaware State Police say the crash happened around 1:10 a.m. last Sunday while Cara and Nathan were walking an e-bike in or near the left lane of southbound Dupont Parkway near Denny Lynn Drive. Police say the driver initially stopped but then left the scene.
Troopers later arrested 23-year-old Nizaiah Ellis during a traffic stop and say the car had damage consistent with the crash.
Police say the two teens were headed to Cara’s house to leave for a trip with her family later that day.
Family and friends gathered Tuesday for a memorial to remember Cara and Nathan.
“It’s still new. It comes in waves but sometimes you just feel paralyzed and numb,” said Rachel Roderick and Heather Feeley, the teens’ mothers.
“I want others to hug their babies extra tight. Take so many photos you don’t know what to do to them. (Say yes to your kids more.)” said Roderick and Feeley.
“Forgiveness would have been easier had he not left our babies. Left. So senseless,” said Cara’s mother, Heather Feeley.
Roderick said, “It’s beautiful. The love is what’s keeping us going. The support of the community.”
The teens’ lives and dreams remembered
Cara graduated high school a year early and was a student at Del Tech, hoping to become a cosmetologist.
Nathan would have been a senior in high school this fall and wanted to own a mechanics business working on boats, motorcycles and cars.
Family and friends described the teens as kind and deeply loved.
“They were so kind. They loved everyone as is displayed here today. No one was not a friend and they loved each other immensely,” said Feeley. “They both touched so many lives and I don’t even think they realized how big of an impact they left on everyone,” said Roderick.
Kaelynn Miller, one of Cara’s best friends who helped organize the memorial, said, “Kara and Nathan never deserved this. If anyone is listening to this they weren’t just a person. The people you took were some of the most genuine souls out there.”
Today would have been Cara’s 18th birthday. Parents said the two were dating at the time of their deaths.
A GoFundMe has been set up for Cara’s family and Nathan’s family.
What we don’t know:
Police have not released further details about the investigation or any potential charges for the driver.
Additional information about the ongoing case has not been provided.
The Source: Information from Delaware State Police and interviews at the memorial.
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