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ZIP Code 70053

Jefferson, Louisiana

ZCTA 70053

Juniper

ZIP Code 70053 is in the 1th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the lowest 6% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price against income.

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

$238,032

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

15%

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

69.8

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 70053, in Jefferson, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

16,621

Median Age

37.7

Population Density

4,854.73

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,404

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.58%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.04×

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$39,950

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,060

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.3%

Higher than 82% 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

6.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

47.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

70.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

90

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

6.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

63.9

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 70053: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70053?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70053 today is $238,032, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70053?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70053 is $1,404, an effective rate of 0.58% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70053 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70053 cost about 6.04× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70053?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70053 is $1,060 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70053?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70053 have moved 15% over the past five years (8.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70053?
ZIP Code 70053 has a population of 16,621, about 4,854.73 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70053?
ZIP Code 70053 averages 70.3°F year-round, summer highs near 91.2°F, winter lows around 47.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 70053 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70053's FEMA National Risk Index score is 69.8 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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