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ZIP Code 70006

Jefferson, Louisiana

ZCTA 70006

Juniper

ZIP Code 70006 is in the highest 12% 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 16% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$325,304

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

16%

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

92

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70006, in Jefferson, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

16,170

Median Age

37.8

Population Density

6,159

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,783

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.52%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.51×

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$76,505

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

$1,246

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.6%

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

27%

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

11%

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 70006: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70006?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70006 today is $325,304, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70006?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70006 is $1,783, an effective rate of 0.52% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70006 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70006 cost about 4.51× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70006?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70006 is $1,246 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70006?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70006 have moved 16% over the past five years (-1.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70006?
ZIP Code 70006 has a population of 16,170, about 6,159 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70006?
ZIP Code 70006 averages 70.5°F year-round, summer highs near 90.9°F, winter lows around 48°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 70006 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70006's FEMA National Risk Index score is 92 (higher than 88% 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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