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U.S. ZIP Code · DE19702

New Castle County · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

Typical home value

$353,352[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year
+2.6%
5-year / yr
+5.0%
10-year / yr
+5.2%

Relative price

vs U.S.
+24.4%
vs metro
-11.7%
vs state
-6.9%
ZIP 19702 location in DE
Location of ZIP 19702 in DE

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 19702 is worth $353,352 — 11.7% below the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD median. Over the past year, values have risen 2.6%. Homes here rent for a typical $1,916 a month — a 6.5% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.8%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent
$1,916[2]
Gross yield
6.5%[2]
Cap rate
3.9%[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate
0.8%[3]
Typical annual tax
$2,768[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for New Castle County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk
Relatively High[4]
Riverine flood
Relatively High
Coastal flood
Relatively High
Wildfire
Very Low
Drought
Relatively Moderate
Heat wave
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Moderate
Winter weather
Very High

#Who lives here

Population
55,683[3]
Median household income
$92,446[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of New Castle County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration
+192[5]
Moved in
12,121
Moved out
11,929

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools
9
Elementary
6
Middle
0
High
2
  • Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School

    High · Grades 9–12 · New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District

    1,094 students

  • Glasgow High School

    High · Grades 9–12 · Christina School District

    907 students

  • Academia Antonia Alonso

    Elementary · Grades K–7 · Academia Antonia Alonso

    805 students

  • Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

    Elementary · Grades K–5 · Christina School District

    535 students

  • Keene (William B.) Elementary School

    Elementary · Grades K–5 · Christina School District

    461 students

Run the numbers

Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.

Gross yield6.5%
Net yield (after ~40% expenses)3.9%
Annual rent$22,995

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Monthly payment$1,787
Loan principal$282,682
Down payment$70,670
Total interest paid$360,545

Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.

Own : rent ratio1.21
Monthly cost to own$2,311
Monthly rent$1,916

Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation
26th percentile[1]
Rental yield
64th percentile[2]
Property tax
11th percentile[3]

Rankings

Top-10 lists this ZIP code appears on.

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 19702?
The typical home in 19702 is worth $353,352, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 19702?
Home values in 19702 are up 2.6% over the past year, and up 5.0% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 19702?
A typical home in 19702 rents for about $1,916 a month, a gross rental yield of 6.5%.
What is the property tax rate in 19702?
The effective property tax rate in 19702 is 0.8% — roughly $2,768 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 19702?
ZIP code 19702 has a population of 55,683 and a median household income of $92,446.

#Comparable ZIPs

Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.

  • East Greenville, PA

    Typical home
    $352,901
    Gross yield
  • Red Hill, PA

    Typical home
    $352,450
    Gross yield
  • West Berlin CDP, NJ

    Typical home
    $352,056
    Gross yield
  • Somerdale, NJ

    Typical home
    $351,971
    Gross yield
    6.1%
  • Parkesburg, PA

    Typical home
    $354,812
    Gross yield
  • Pemberton Heights CDP, NJ

    Typical home
    $355,531
    Gross yield

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