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ZIP Code 70072

Jefferson, Louisiana

ZCTA 70072

Juniper

ZIP Code 70072 is in the highest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 14% nationally for typical home value.

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

$199,622

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

26%

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

80.2

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70072, in Jefferson, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

55,693

Median Age

40.6

Population Density

1,074.23

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$869

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.45%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.53×

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$54,885

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,138

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.8%

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

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

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

45.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

68.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

79.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

11.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

66.1

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 70072: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70072?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70072 today is $199,622, lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70072?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70072 is $869, an effective rate of 0.45% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70072 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70072 cost about 3.53× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70072?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70072 is $1,138 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70072?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70072 have moved 26% over the past five years (4.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70072?
ZIP Code 70072 has a population of 55,693, about 1,074.23 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70072?
ZIP Code 70072 averages 68.4°F year-round, summer highs near 89.3°F, winter lows around 45.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 70072 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70072's FEMA National Risk Index score is 80.2 (higher than 70% 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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