Easiest ZIP codes to buy in Delaware
Top 25 easiest ZIP codes to buy into in Delaware by price-to-income ratio. #1 is 19707 (Hockessin) at about 3.1x. Compare buy-in affordability on US5.
These ZIP codes have the lowest median home price-to-income ratios in Delaware — a practical “buy-in difficulty” signal that combines local home values with local earnings.
Lowest ratios on this board: 19707 (Hockessin) at about 3.1x; 19701 (Bear) at about 3.1x; 19706 (Delaware City) at about 3.2x.
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Open any ZIP for a full demographics, income, and housing profile, or return to the Delaware state page for the complete ZIP table.
Ranked ZIP codes
| # | ZIP | City | County | Price-to-income | Population | Income | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19707 | Hockessin | New Castle County | 3.1x | 17,366 | $172,161 | $534,300 |
| 2 | 19701 | Bear | New Castle County | 3.1x | 44,801 | $107,856 | $337,800 |
| 3 | 19706 | Delaware City | New Castle County | 3.2x | 2,059 | $77,143 | $244,600 |
| 4 | 19720 | New Castle | New Castle County | 3.2x | 60,593 | $75,985 | $242,600 |
| 5 | 19804 | Newport | New Castle County | 3.2x | 18,231 | $76,204 | $244,700 |
| 6 | 19734 | Townsend | New Castle County | 3.2x | 14,151 | $131,745 | $426,300 |
| 7 | 19803 | Wilmington | New Castle County | 3.3x | 21,971 | $133,941 | $436,200 |
| 8 | 19962 | Rising Sun-Lebanon | Kent County | 3.3x | 12,618 | $107,868 | $357,000 |
| 9 | 19808 | Pike Creek | New Castle County | 3.3x | 38,334 | $92,883 | $309,700 |
| 10 | 19941 | Ellendale | Sussex County | 3.4x | 3,120 | $66,601 | $225,500 |
| 11 | 19953 | Hartly | Kent County | 3.4x | 4,614 | $71,466 | $244,200 |
| 12 | 19709 | Middletown | New Castle County | 3.4x | 50,542 | $129,971 | $444,900 |
| 13 | 19946 | Frederica | Kent County | 3.5x | 5,508 | $76,213 | $263,400 |
| 14 | 19802 | Wilmington | New Castle County | 3.5x | 25,670 | $54,370 | $188,400 |
| 15 | 19938 | Clayton | Kent County | 3.5x | 9,867 | $96,338 | $335,800 |
| 16 | 19703 | Claymont | New Castle County | 3.5x | 15,936 | $76,328 | $266,500 |
| 17 | 19952 | Harrington | Kent County | 3.5x | 10,730 | $78,333 | $274,000 |
| 18 | 19964 | — | Kent County | 3.5x | 1,570 | $95,250 | $334,000 |
| 19 | 19940 | Delmar | Sussex County | 3.6x | 7,108 | $63,361 | $225,700 |
| 20 | 19702 | Glasgow | New Castle County | 3.6x | 56,049 | $92,304 | $331,200 |
| 21 | 19809 | Wilmington | New Castle County | 3.6x | 15,129 | $85,988 | $308,900 |
| 22 | 19950 | Greenwood | Sussex County | 3.6x | 7,822 | $74,970 | $272,800 |
| 23 | 19713 | Brookside | New Castle County | 3.7x | 30,549 | $72,850 | $267,500 |
| 24 | 19943 | Riverview | Kent County | 3.7x | 13,167 | $77,247 | $287,200 |
| 25 | 19966 | Millsboro | Sussex County | 3.7x | 34,892 | $75,436 | $282,100 |
Frequently asked questions
Which ZIP codes in Delaware are easiest to buy into?
By median home price-to-income ratio, 19707 (Hockessin) ranks near the top at about 3.1x. Lower ratios generally mean local incomes go further against local home prices.
How does US5 rank ZIP codes in Delaware?
We rank indexable ZIP codes with both income and home-value data by lowest median home price-to-income ratio (with a population floor).
Where can I explore all ZIP codes in Delaware?
Visit the Delaware state page for the full ZIP table, demographics summary, and sortable income/housing columns.