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ZIP Code 70503

Lafayette, Louisiana

ZCTA 70503

Juniper

ZIP Code 70503 is in the highest 15% 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 highest 23% nationally for median income.

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

$357,336

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
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

89.7

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70503, in Lafayette, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

28,643

Median Age

38.4

Population Density

2,529.41

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,161

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.63%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.6×

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$94,688

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,150

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.6%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

20%

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

1.1%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

43

Avg Temperature (°F)

68.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

80.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

18.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

64.7

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 70503: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70503?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70503 today is $357,336, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70503?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70503 is $2,161, an effective rate of 0.63% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70503 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70503 cost about 3.6× the median household income, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70503?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70503 is $1,150 a month, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70503?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70503 have moved 23% over the past five years (3.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70503?
ZIP Code 70503 has a population of 28,643, about 2,529.41 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70503?
ZIP Code 70503 averages 68.1°F year-round, summer highs near 90.9°F, winter lows around 43°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 70503 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70503's FEMA National Risk Index score is 89.7 (higher than 85% 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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