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ZIP Code 70520

Lafayette, Louisiana

ZCTA 70520

Juniper

ZIP Code 70520 is in the highest 27% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 19% nationally for typical home value.

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

$216,233

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

26%

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

82.3

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70520, in Lafayette, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

20,390

Median Age

38.9

Population Density

524.9

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$937

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.45%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.32×

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$62,575

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,085

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.82%

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

31%

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

5.8%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

43.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

68.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

93

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

18.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

64.6

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 70520: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70520?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70520 today is $216,233, lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70520?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70520 is $937, an effective rate of 0.45% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70520 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70520 cost about 3.32× the median household income, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70520?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70520 is $1,085 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70520?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70520 have moved 26% over the past five years (0.82% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70520?
ZIP Code 70520 has a population of 20,390, about 524.9 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70520?
ZIP Code 70520 averages 68.3°F year-round, summer highs near 91.3°F, winter lows around 43.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 70520 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70520's FEMA National Risk Index score is 82.3 (higher than 73% 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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