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ZIP Code 70508

Lafayette, Louisiana

ZCTA 70508

Juniper

ZIP Code 70508 is in the highest 30% 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 13% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$326,534

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

20%

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

80.4

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70508, in Lafayette, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

40,592

Median Age

37.5

Population Density

1,670.27

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,909

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

3.55×

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

$86,005

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,239

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.2%

Lower than 87% 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

0.2%

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 70508: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70508?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70508 today is $326,534, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70508?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70508 is $1,909, an effective rate of 0.63% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70508 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70508 cost about 3.55× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70508?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70508 is $1,239 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70508?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70508 have moved 20% over the past five years (-2.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70508?
ZIP Code 70508 has a population of 40,592, about 1,670.27 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70508?
ZIP Code 70508 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 70508 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70508's FEMA National Risk Index score is 80.4 (higher than 70% 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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