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ZIP Code 70056

Jefferson, Louisiana

ZCTA 70056

Juniper

ZIP Code 70056 is in the highest 22% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 3% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 12% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$236,635

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

24%

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

85.3

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70056, in Jefferson, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

40,348

Median Age

35.2

Population Density

5,964.85

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,216

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.53%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.9×

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$59,027

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,219

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.7%

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

29%

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

13%

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)

65.9

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 70056: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70056?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70056 today is $236,635, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70056?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70056 is $1,216, an effective rate of 0.53% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70056 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70056 cost about 3.9× the median household income, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70056?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70056 is $1,219 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70056?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70056 have moved 24% over the past five years (-2.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70056?
ZIP Code 70056 has a population of 40,348, about 5,964.85 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70056?
ZIP Code 70056 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 70056 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70056's FEMA National Risk Index score is 85.3 (higher than 78% 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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