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ZIP Code 70518

Lafayette, Louisiana

ZCTA 70518

Juniper

ZIP Code 70518 is in the highest 12% 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 15% nationally for median income.

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

$308,233

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

22%

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

91.6

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70518, in Lafayette, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

17,263

Median Age

34.9

Population Density

413.72

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,592

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.53%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.79×

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

$106,710

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$992

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.12%

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

20%

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

-1.9%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

44.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

67.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

66.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

14.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

66.8

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 70518: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70518?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70518 today is $308,233, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70518?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70518 is $1,592, an effective rate of 0.53% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70518 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70518 cost about 2.79× the median household income, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70518?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70518 is $992 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70518?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70518 have moved 22% over the past five years (0.12% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70518?
ZIP Code 70518 has a population of 17,263, about 413.72 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70518?
ZIP Code 70518 averages 67.8°F year-round, summer highs near 89.4°F, winter lows around 44.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 70518 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70518's FEMA National Risk Index score is 91.6 (higher than 88% 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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