The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 19803 sells for about $557,400, or $235 per square foot.
Prices are up +5.77% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 49 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,722 a month.
ZIP 19803 — Wilmington
The 19803 housing market remains a competitive seller's market characterized by low inventory and steady price appreciation. High demand from families and professionals, coupled with limited supply, continues to drive prices upward and maintain a short time on market.
This ZIP is ideal for family buyers and professionals seeking suburban living with access to top-rated schools and a relatively short commute to Wilmington's employment core.
Median prices moved up 5.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 49 days on market with 0.8 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
25% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.5% · poverty 2.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 19803, New Castle County, DE
The area is served by highly-rated public schools within the Brandywine School District, generally considered among the top-performing districts in the region.
The area benefits from proximity to Wilmington's corporate and financial employment hubs, with steady demand for suburban residential housing.
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).
Residents typically commute via I-95 or US-202 toward downtown Wilmington or the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
The area features access to local parks, greenbelts, and proximity to major shopping centers along the Concord Pike corridor.
The rental market is characterized by high demand and limited inventory, with rents trending upward due to the area's desirability.
The local economy is anchored by the financial services, healthcare, and chemical industries prevalent in the greater Wilmington and New Castle County region.
The area is primarily car-dependent, with major access provided by I-95 and US-202 corridors connecting to the broader region.
Development is focused on infill residential projects and commercial revitalization along the primary transit arteries.
New Castle County utilizes a periodic assessment system to determine property values for tax purposes.
Parcels are subject to school district taxes, primarily Brandywine School District, along with county and local municipal levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional hazard profiles, including standard coverage for wind and storm events common to the Mid-Atlantic.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Exton3.916.8 mi
- The Oasis Family Fun Center4.56.4 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.113.5 mi
- Juniors Playland4.213.5 mi
- Candyland Adventure4.614.1 mi
- Subaru Park4.68.9 mi
- United Sports4.216.6 mi
- Ardmore Music Hall4.719.7 mi
- Di Paolo's Italian Ristorante4.66 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Exton3.916.8 mi
- Longwood Gardens4.98.9 mi
- Delaware Park Casino49.3 mi
- Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack - A Caesars Rewards Destination3.810.8 mi
- Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library4.73.9 mi
- Delaware Memorial Bridge4.47.5 mi
- Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library4.73.9 mi
- Brandywine Museum of Art4.75.8 mi
- Nemours Estate4.81.7 mi
- Rodney Square4.13.5 mi
- Delaware Children's Museum4.64.4 mi
- Longwood Gardens4.98.9 mi
- Ridley Creek State Park4.711.9 mi
- Brandywine Zoo4.22.8 mi
- Rose Tree Park4.712.7 mi
- Tyler Arboretum4.710.9 mi
- Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia4.713.2 mi
- Summit North Marina Inc4.319.2 mi
- Delaware City Marina4.515.7 mi
- West End Boat Club4.713.2 mi
- The Golf Course at Glen Mills4.58.6 mi
- Deerfield4.612.4 mi
- White Clay Creek Country Club4.49.9 mi
- Penn Oaks Golf Club4.67.9 mi
- Rock Manor Golf Course4.21.8 mi
- Christiana Mall4.510.1 mi
- Linvilla Orchards4.59 mi
- Springfield Mall4.212.9 mi
- New Castle Farmers Market4.49.5 mi
- Booths Corner Farmers Market4.73.8 mi
- Philadelphia International Airport3.816.6 mi
- Wilmington Airport4.38.9 mi
- Local Tavern (Terminal F Hub)3.317.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Large state park offering hiking trails and nature preserves.
Major regional shopping destination serving the northern Wilmington area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.