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ZIP Code 70739

East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

ZCTA 70739

Juniper

ZIP Code 70739 is in the highest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 10% 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

$361,955

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

34%

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

93.2

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70739, in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

14,877

Median Age

37.4

Population Density

314.08

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,133

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.68%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.95×

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

$106,671

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

$1,331

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.2%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

26%

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

-3.5%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

43.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

68.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

96.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

18.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

68.1

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 70739: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70739?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70739 today is $361,955, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70739?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70739 is $2,133, an effective rate of 0.68% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70739 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70739 cost about 2.95× the median household income, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70739?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70739 is $1,331 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70739?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70739 have moved 34% over the past five years (9.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70739?
ZIP Code 70739 has a population of 14,877, about 314.08 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70739?
ZIP Code 70739 averages 68.5°F year-round, summer highs near 91.5°F, winter lows around 43.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 70739 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70739's FEMA National Risk Index score is 93.2 (higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. 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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