The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 19904 sells for about $327,833, or $197 per square foot.
Prices are up +8.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 41 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,370 a month.
ZIP 19904 — Dover
The 19904 housing market remains balanced with steady demand and moderate price appreciation. While inventory levels are tight, the market is supported by the stable employment base of the state capital, keeping sales activity consistent.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and commuters seeking a balance of suburban living and access to the state capital's employment and service base.
Median prices moved up 8.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 41 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% 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 5.8% · poverty 14.2% — 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 6.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 19904, Kent County DE
The area is served by the Capital School District, which maintains a mix of public schools with varying performance ratings.
The region faces standard coastal Delaware risks, including potential for wind and flood events, with insurance premiums influenced by regional hazard exposure.
Dover serves as the state capital and a regional hub, with economic momentum driven by government, healthcare, and education sectors.
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 rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with access to major corridors like US-13 and DE-1 providing connectivity to regional employment centers.
The area features local parks, community centers, and proximity to shopping districts along the US-13 corridor, with access to regional outdoor recreation.
The rental market shows steady demand with a mix of single-family and multi-family options, though vacancy pressure remains moderate.
The economy is anchored by state government operations, Dover Air Force Base, and regional healthcare providers.
The area is served by DART First State bus services, with primary transit occurring via the US-13 and DE-1 highway corridors.
Ongoing development focuses on mixed-use residential and commercial expansion along the primary transit arteries.
Kent County utilizes a periodic assessment system to determine property values for tax purposes.
Parcels are subject to Capital School District taxes and various municipal utility assessments.
Property insurance costs are reflective of Delaware's coastal risk profile, with premiums varying based on specific flood zone designations.
Data derived from ZCTA-level census profiles and local market reports.
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.
- Killens Pond State Park4.614.1 mi
- Killens Pond Water Park4.314 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese43.2 mi
- Xbos4.17.9 mi
- Bally's Dover Casino Resort4.23.4 mi
- Dover Motor Speedway4.53.6 mi
- Harrington Raceway & Casino4.218.9 mi
- Delaware State Fair4.319.3 mi
- 301 Devils Playground Haunted Attraction4.615.8 mi
- Dover Motor Speedway4.53.6 mi
- Spence's Bazaar4.54.4 mi
- Air Mobility Command Museum4.98.8 mi
- Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge4.89.2 mi
- Harvest Ridge Winery4.710.5 mi
- Legislative Hall-Delaware's State Capitol4.44.6 mi
- Air Mobility Command Museum4.98.8 mi
- Biggs Museum of American Art4.64.4 mi
- John Dickinson Plantation4.59.8 mi
- The Old State House4.54.5 mi
- Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge4.89.2 mi
- Brecknock County Park4.75.5 mi
- Silver Lake Park4.44.3 mi
- Big Oak County Park4.76.4 mi
- Blackbird State Forest4.712 mi
- Georgetown Yacht Haven4.119.4 mi
- Sassafras Harbor Marina4.419.7 mi
- Sassafras Harbor Cafe4.319.7 mi
- Maple Dale Country Club4.41.5 mi
- Jonathan's Landing Public Golf & Event Venue4.39.2 mi
- Garrisons Lake Golf Club3.64.8 mi
- Dover Mall3.93.2 mi
- Fifer's Farm Store & Kitchen4.74.7 mi
- Byler's Store in Dover4.72.1 mi
- Spence's Bazaar4.54.4 mi
- Kohl's4.24.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Public recreational space with trails and sports facilities.
Major regional shopping destination serving the Dover area.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched property in this ZIP (latest reading each) — each property weighs one; per point, properties lacking the value are excluded. Property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually.
No county-record distress flags across 1 researched property on the ARED base layer. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the researched-property base layer (within 12.5%).