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ZIP Code 70002

Jefferson, Louisiana

ZCTA 70002

Juniper

ZIP Code 70002 is in the highest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$384,328

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

20%

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

88.4

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70002, in Jefferson, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

19,426

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

6,021.23

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,529

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.66%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.83×

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$65,436

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,175

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.5%

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

22%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

48

Avg Temperature (°F)

70.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

85.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

5.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

68.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.02

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 70002: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70002?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70002 today is $384,328, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70002?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70002 is $2,529, an effective rate of 0.66% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70002 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70002 cost about 5.83× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70002?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70002 is $1,175 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70002?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70002 have moved 20% over the past five years (2.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70002?
ZIP Code 70002 has a population of 19,426, about 6,021.23 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70002?
ZIP Code 70002 averages 70.5°F year-round, summer highs near 90.9°F, winter lows around 48°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 70002 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70002's FEMA National Risk Index score is 88.4 (higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.02 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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