ZIP 19714 — Newark

ZIP 19714 is a non-residential PO Box/firm ZIP code in Newark/Wilmington metro, resulting in no direct residential crime counts; the surrounding New Castle County metro exhibits property crime levels generally on par with Mid-Atlantic suburban averages.

Students residing within this geographic boundary are served by the Christina School District, which exhibits a broad range of GreatSchools ratings from 2/10 to 7/10 depending on specific feeder patterns.

The broader Wilmington-Newark area faces moderate hurricane and severe convective wind risks, with localized riverine flood hazards near the Christina River basin, but negligible wildfire risk.

Development momentum is anchored by the University of Delaware in nearby Newark and major corporate financial services employers along the I-95 Wilmington-Newark corridor.

Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Delaware) — Agricultural Lands Preservation and Farmland Assessment Act Exemption: Qualifying land is valued based on its agricultural use productivity capability rather than fair market value, substantially reducing the taxable assessed baseline. State (Delaware) — Senior School Property Tax Credit and Elderly/Disability Exemption Framework: Provides a partial credit/exemption against property taxes. Under the Senior School Property Tax Credit (14 Del. C. § 1919), qualifying seniors receive a tax credit up to 50% of the school property tax up to a statutory dollar cap (e.g., $500 max). At the county level (e.g. State (Delaware) — County Assessment Ratio and Ad Valorem Property Taxation Structure: Delaware levies property taxes at county, municipal, and school district levels (the state itself levies no state-level property tax).

Commuters utilize the I-95 corridor, Route 72, and Route 273, offering 15-20 minute drives into downtown Wilmington or Newark, alongside SEPTA Regional Rail and DART First State bus lines.

Residents have quick access to White Clay Creek State Park, Iron Hill Park, and the Christiana Mall shopping complex all located within a short drive.

Rental demand across greater Newark and New Castle County is consistently propped up by university student populations, healthcare systems, and regional corporate hubs.

Anchored by financial services, pharmaceuticals, healthcare systems including ChristianaCare, and higher education via the University of Delaware.

Interstate 95 and Delaware Route 1 provide central road connectivity; commuter rail is supported by Amtrak and SEPTA via Newark and Wilmington stations.

Infill residential and commercial redevelopment remains steady along the Route 4 and Route 2 corridors surrounding Newark.

Parcels are subject to Christina School District taxes and New Castle County services, with no supplemental MUD or PID assessments.

Homeowners insurance remains relatively accessible compared to southern coastal zones, though wind and water riders are increasingly scrutinized.

Delaware records steady positive domestic in-migration from neighboring high-tax jurisdictions including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York.

Delaware is a judicial foreclosure state requiring court proceedings to foreclose, typically taking several months to over a year.

Delaware law requires residential property sellers to complete a comprehensive Seller's Disclosure of Real Property Condition report prior to contract execution.