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ZIP Code 70003

Jefferson, Louisiana

ZCTA 70003

Juniper

ZIP Code 70003 is in the highest 39% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 22% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$257,620

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

18%

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

73.5

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70003, in Jefferson, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

39,344

Median Age

43.4

Population Density

5,654.56

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,311

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.42×

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$76,261

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,222

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.29%

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

24%

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

9.7%

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)

63.4

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 70003: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70003?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70003 today is $257,620, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70003?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70003 is $1,311, an effective rate of 0.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70003 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70003 cost about 3.42× the median household income, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70003?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70003 is $1,222 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70003?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70003 have moved 18% over the past five years (-0.29% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70003?
ZIP Code 70003 has a population of 39,344, about 5,654.56 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70003?
ZIP Code 70003 averages 70.5°F year-round, summer highs near 90.9°F, winter lows around 48°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 70003 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70003's FEMA National Risk Index score is 73.5 (higher than 61% 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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