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ZIP Code 70529

Lafayette, Louisiana

ZCTA 70529

Juniper

ZIP Code 70529 is in the highest 26% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 16% nationally for median income.

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

$220,496

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

27%

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

83

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70529, in Lafayette, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

12,949

Median Age

39.6

Population Density

355.81

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$894

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

3.87×

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

$51,632

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$849

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.4%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

20%

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

4.4%

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 70529: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70529?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70529 today is $220,496, lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70529?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70529 is $894, an effective rate of 0.45% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70529 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70529 cost about 3.87× the median household income, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70529?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70529 is $849 a month, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70529?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70529 have moved 27% over the past five years (3.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70529?
ZIP Code 70529 has a population of 12,949, about 355.81 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70529?
ZIP Code 70529 averages 68.1°F year-round, summer highs near 90.9°F, winter lows around 43°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 70529 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70529's FEMA National Risk Index score is 83 (higher than 74% 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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