ZIP Code 19731

Households in ZIP code 19731, near Wilmington, earn a median of $71,282, placing the area in middle-income territory, though per-capita income of $27,471 hints at a broad mix of earners. Homes here carry a median value of $369,300, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.71% means owners pay roughly $2,622 annually on a house at that price. With no combined sales tax charged, everyday purchases escape that added cost entirely. The overall picture is a middle-income community where property taxes, not sales taxes, account for most of the local tax load.