ZIP Code 19809

In ZIP code 19809, near Wilmington, homes carry a median value of $314,900 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.71%. That works out to roughly $2,236 in annual property taxes on a median-valued home. With median household income at $81,288 and per-capita income at $44,461, that tax bill equals about 2.8% of household earnings. No sales tax applies here, so everyday purchases aren't adding to the load. The gap between what homes cost and what households bring in shapes how far incomes stretch toward ownership.