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ZIP Code 70131

Orleans, Louisiana

ZCTA 70131

Juniper

ZIP Code 70131 is in the highest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 7% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$231,532

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

22%

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

79.3

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70131, in Orleans, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

25,151

Median Age

40

Population Density

2,147.6

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,876

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.79%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.81×

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$62,389

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,069

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-5%

Lower than 93% 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

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

45.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

69.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

118.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

6.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

70.4

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 70131: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70131?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70131 today is $231,532, lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70131?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70131 is $1,876, an effective rate of 0.79% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70131 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70131 cost about 3.81× the median household income, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70131?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70131 is $1,069 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70131?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70131 have moved 22% over the past five years (-5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70131?
ZIP Code 70131 has a population of 25,151, about 2,147.6 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70131?
ZIP Code 70131 averages 69.9°F year-round, summer highs near 91.5°F, winter lows around 45.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 70131 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70131's FEMA National Risk Index score is 79.3 (higher than 69% 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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