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ZIP Code 70062

Jefferson, Louisiana

ZCTA 70062

Juniper

ZIP Code 70062 is in the highest 26% 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 15% nationally for typical home value.

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

$201,799

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

22%

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

83.1

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70062, in Jefferson, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

17,771

Median Age

35.1

Population Density

2,520.27

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$728

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.36%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.89×

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

$51,477

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,233

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.2%

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

33%

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

16%

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 70062: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70062?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70062 today is $201,799, lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70062?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70062 is $728, an effective rate of 0.36% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70062 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70062 cost about 3.89× the median household income, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70062?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70062 is $1,233 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70062?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70062 have moved 22% over the past five years (4.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70062?
ZIP Code 70062 has a population of 17,771, about 2,520.27 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70062?
ZIP Code 70062 averages 70.5°F year-round, summer highs near 90.9°F, winter lows around 48°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 70062 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70062's FEMA National Risk Index score is 83.1 (higher than 74% 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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