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ZIP Code 70506

Lafayette, Louisiana

ZCTA 70506

Juniper

ZIP Code 70506 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 15% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$226,939

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

19%

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 70506, in Lafayette, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

42,318

Median Age

34

Population Density

2,038.14

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,116

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.51%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.8×

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

$57,379

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,042

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.9%

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

22%

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

5%

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 70506: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70506?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70506 today is $226,939, lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70506?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70506 is $1,116, an effective rate of 0.51% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70506 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70506 cost about 3.8× the median household income, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70506?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70506 is $1,042 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70506?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70506 have moved 19% over the past five years (-1.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70506?
ZIP Code 70506 has a population of 42,318, about 2,038.14 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70506?
ZIP Code 70506 averages 68.1°F year-round, summer highs near 90.9°F, winter lows around 43°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 70506 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70506'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 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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