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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in 19973 Zip Code is $179,600, which is lower than the state average of $232,900 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The 19973 Zip Code median house value has grown by 75.91% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in 19973 Zip Code is lower than the state average rate of 78.60% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in 19973 Zip Code was built is 1981, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1982 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 6,106 Owner Occupied Houses in 19973 Zip Code, see rank

19973 Zip Code	179,600 USD
Delaware	232,900 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

19973 Zip Code	75.91%
Delaware	78.60%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	19973 Zip Code	Delaware	U.S.
Total Housing Units	9,847, see rank, 100%	411,250	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	8,689, 88.24%, see rank	82.44%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	6,106, 62.01%, see rank	59.05%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	2,583, 26.23%, see rank	23.39%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	1,158, 11.76%, see rank	17.56%	12.45%
For Rent	128, 1.30%, see rank	2.42%	2.34%
For Sale Only	368, 3.74%, see rank	1.50%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	107, 1.09%, see rank	0.67%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	146, 1.48%, see rank	9.94%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	49, 0.50%, see rank	0.05%	0.03%
Other Vacant	360, 3.66%, see rank	2.98%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #38

19973 Zip Code	Delaware	U.S.
1981	1982	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	19973 Zip Code	%	Delaware	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	6,106	100%	242,860	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	3,521	57.66%, see rank	69.48%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	2,585	42.34%, see rank	30.52%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

19973 Zip Code	1,366 USD
Delaware	1,575 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	19973 Zip Code	%	Delaware	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.12%	0.20%
$300 to $499	78	2.22%, see rank	1.43%	1.59%
$500 to $699	233	6.62%, see rank	3.50%	5.01%
$700 to $999	420	11.93%, see rank	10.60%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,342	38.11%, see rank	29.79%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	989	28.09%, see rank	27.50%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	373	10.59%, see rank	21.40%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	86	2.44%, see rank	5.68%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

19973 Zip Code	23.50% of the Total Income
Delaware	23.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	19973 Zip Code	%	Delaware	U.S.
10% or Less	284	8.07%, see rank	6.40%	5.86%
10% to 20%	1,120	31.81%, see rank	31.95%	31.95%
20% to 30%	948	26.92%, see rank	27.81%	27.64%
30% to 40%	471	13.38%, see rank	13.90%	13.74%
40% or More	677	19.23%, see rank	19.37%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

19973 Zip Code	367 USD
Delaware	446 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	19973 Zip Code	%	Delaware	U.S.
$199 or Less	213	8.24%, see rank	5.51%	7.76%
$200 to $299	651	25.18%, see rank	16.01%	14.70%
$300 to $499	1,210	46.81%, see rank	38.57%	34.63%
$500 to $699	314	12.15%, see rank	22.58%	21.16%
$700 or More	197	7.62%, see rank	17.33%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

19973 Zip Code	10.00% of the Total Income
Delaware	11.10% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	19973 Zip Code	%	Delaware	U.S.
10% or Less	1,377	53.27%, see rank	45.20%	40.19%
10% to 20%	579	22.40%, see rank	29.56%	31.47%
20% to 30%	293	11.33%, see rank	10.96%	12.24%
30% to 40%	158	6.11%, see rank	4.99%	5.64%
40% or More	123	4.76%, see rank	8.27%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	19973 Zip Code	Delaware	U.S.
Total Housing Units	9,847, 100%	411,250	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	6,747, 68.52%, see rank	58.42%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	197, 2.00%, see rank	14.75%	5.82%
2 Units	193, 1.96%, see rank	1.56%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	231, 2.35%, see rank	2.43%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	535, 5.43%, see rank	3.83%	4.78%
10 or More Units	428, 4.35%, see rank	9.93%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	1,516, 15.40%, see rank	9.07%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	19973 Zip Code	Delaware	U.S.
Total Housing Units	9,847, 100%	411,250	132,741,033
1 Room	29, 0.29%, see rank	0.92%	1.95%
2 Rooms	94, 0.95%, see rank	0.90%	2.48%
3 Rooms	505, 5.13%, see rank	5.98%	9.13%
4 Rooms	1,567, 15.91%, see rank	12.21%	16.60%
5 Rooms	2,099, 21.32%, see rank	17.24%	20.41%
6 Rooms	1,668, 16.94%, see rank	19.55%	18.06%
7 Rooms	1,526, 15.50%, see rank	15.55%	12.27%
8 Rooms	1,017, 10.33%, see rank	11.93%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	1,342, 13.63%, see rank	15.72%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.90, see rank	6.20	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	19973 Zip Code	Delaware	U.S.
Total Housing Units	9,847, 100%	411,250	132,741,033
No Bedroom	51, 0.52%, see rank	1.08%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	634, 6.44%, see rank	7.14%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	2,603, 26.43%, see rank	21.21%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	4,679, 47.52%, see rank	44.61%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	1,596, 16.21%, see rank	21.78%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	284, 2.88%, see rank	4.18%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	19973 Zip Code	Delaware	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,689, 100%	339,046	116,211,092
Utility Gas	1,338, 15.40%, see rank	40.46%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	1,384, 15.93%, see rank	10.27%	4.86%
Electricity	3,854, 44.35%, see rank	31.91%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	1,815, 20.89%, see rank	15.26%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.11%	0.12%
Wood	162, 1.86%, see rank	0.98%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.04%	0.05%
Other Fuel	91, 1.05%, see rank	0.63%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	45, 0.52%, see rank	0.34%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	19973 Zip Code	Delaware	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	2,391, 100%	91,438	39,201,928
$199 or Less	124, 5.19%, see rank	1.57%	1.50%
$200 to $299	160, 6.69%, see rank	2.87%	3.18%
$300 to $499	262, 10.96%, see rank	5.26%	7.37%
$500 to $699	414, 17.31%, see rank	8.25%	16.01%
$700 to $999	691, 28.90%, see rank	30.91%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	619, 25.89%, see rank	37.49%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	66, 2.76%, see rank	10.79%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	55, 2.30%, see rank	2.85%	6.10%
Median	$795, see rank	$1,012	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	19973 Zip Code	Delaware	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	8,689, 100%	339,046	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	357, 4.11%, see rank	6.44%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	2,975, 34.24%, see rank	33.97%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	3,686, 42.42%, see rank	39.98%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	1,671, 19.23%, see rank	19.61%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.