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ZIP Code 70508

Lafayette, Louisiana

FIPS 70508

Juniper

ZIP Code 70508 is in the top 38% nationally for appreciation 1yr %, but in the bottom 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the 74th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 70th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$305,300

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

20%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

FEMA Risk Score

81.7

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

40,592

Median Age

37.5

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$305,300

Higher than 70%

Median Property Tax

$1,909

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

3.55

Higher than 66%

Median Rent

$1,239

Higher than 74%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

20%

Near median

Appreciation 1yr %

-2.2%

Higher than 62%

Pandemic Gain %

21%

Recession Drop %

-0.2%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

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

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

81.7

Higher than 72%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 70508: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 70508?
The median home value in ZIP Code 70508 is $305,300, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
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 1% 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 66% 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 74% 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.
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 81.7 (higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →