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ZIP Code 70601

Calcasieu, Louisiana

ZCTA 70601

Juniper

ZIP Code 70601 is in the highest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 3% nationally for typical home value.

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

$135,938

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

-4%

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

81.2

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70601, in Calcasieu, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

30,872

Median Age

38.4

Population Density

1,915.33

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$343

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.21%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.24×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$49,992

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$930

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-11%

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

15%

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

-1%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

45.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

69.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

88.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

10.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

61.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.05

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 70601: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70601?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70601 today is $135,938, lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70601?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70601 is $343, an effective rate of 0.21% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70601 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70601 cost about 3.24× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70601?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70601 is $930 a month, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70601?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70601 have moved -4% over the past five years (-11% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70601?
ZIP Code 70601 has a population of 30,872, about 1,915.33 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70601?
ZIP Code 70601 averages 69.7°F year-round, summer highs near 91.9°F, winter lows around 45.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 70601 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70601's FEMA National Risk Index score is 81.2 (higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.05 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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