ZIP Code 19709

In ZIP code 19709, near Wilmington, homes carry a median value of $470,900 while households bring in a median of $132,956 — a ratio that keeps ownership within reach for many buyers. The county-level effective property tax rate of 0.71% works out to roughly $3,343 annually on that median home, a figure that sits comfortably against per-capita income of $56,710. With no combined sales tax charged, day-to-day purchases don't add to the housing cost. The result is a market where prices are substantial but the tax load and earning power line up without much strain.