U.S. ZIP Code · DE19938
Kent County · Dover, DE
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +2.9%
- 5-year / yr
- +5.9%
- 10-year / yr
- +6.0%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +49.4%
- vs metro
- +14.6%
- vs state
- +11.9%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 19938 is worth $424,450 — 14.6% above the Dover, DE median. Over the past year, values have risen 2.9%. The effective property tax rate is 0.4%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Kent County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively Moderate[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Moderate
- Coastal flood
- Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Drought
- Relatively Moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively High
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Kent County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- +792[5]
- Moved in
- 5,357
- Moved out
- 4,565
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 4
- Elementary
- 2
- Middle
- 1
- High
- 1
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Providence Creek Academy Charter School
741 students
Clayton Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Smyrna School District
519 students
Clayton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Smyrna School District
488 students
First State Military Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · First State Military Academy
416 students
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#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 19938?
- The typical home in 19938 is worth $424,450, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 19938?
- Home values in 19938 are up 2.9% over the past year, and up 5.9% a year over five years.
- What is the property tax rate in 19938?
- The effective property tax rate in 19938 is 0.4% — roughly $1,514 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 19938?
- ZIP code 19938 has a population of 9,561 and a median household income of $99,596.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
Rising Sun-Lebanon CDP, DE
- Typical home
- $420,112
- Gross yield
- —
Smyrna, DE
- Typical home
- $394,980
- Gross yield
- 5.3%
Riverview CDP, DE
- Typical home
- $390,234
- Gross yield
- —
Camden, DE
- Typical home
- $384,042
- Gross yield
- 6.2%
DE
- Typical home
- $382,308
- Gross yield
- —
Hartly, DE
- Typical home
- $370,428
- Gross yield
- —
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