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ZIP Code 70501

Lafayette, Louisiana

ZCTA 70501

Juniper

ZIP Code 70501 is in the highest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 3% nationally for median income.

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

$126,076

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

23%

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

81.5

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70501, in Lafayette, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

26,465

Median Age

36.9

Population Density

1,728.57

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$343

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.29%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.5×

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$33,365

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$936

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.7%

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

21%

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

4.4%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

45.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

69.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

90.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

11.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

62.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 70501: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70501?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70501 today is $126,076, lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70501?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70501 is $343, an effective rate of 0.29% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70501 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70501 cost about 3.5× the median household income, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70501?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70501 is $936 a month, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70501?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70501 have moved 23% over the past five years (6.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70501?
ZIP Code 70501 has a population of 26,465, about 1,728.57 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70501?
ZIP Code 70501 averages 69.4°F year-round, summer highs near 91.3°F, winter lows around 45.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 70501 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70501's FEMA National Risk Index score is 81.5 (higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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