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ZIP Code 70605

Calcasieu, Louisiana

ZCTA 70605

Juniper

ZIP Code 70605 is in the highest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 30% nationally for median rent.

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

$307,435

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

13%

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

88.8

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70605, in Calcasieu, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

40,482

Median Age

35.3

Population Density

942.28

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,662

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.54%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.59×

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$86,015

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

$1,309

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.1%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

16%

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

-0.65%

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)

59.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.07

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 70605: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70605?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70605 today is $307,435, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70605?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70605 is $1,662, an effective rate of 0.54% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70605 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70605 cost about 3.59× the median household income, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70605?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70605 is $1,309 a month, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70605?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70605 have moved 13% over the past five years (2.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70605?
ZIP Code 70605 has a population of 40,482, about 942.28 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70605?
ZIP Code 70605 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 70605 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70605's FEMA National Risk Index score is 88.8 (higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.07 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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