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ZIP Code 70778

Ascension, Louisiana

ZCTA 70778

Juniper

ZIP Code 70778 is in the highest 5% 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 highest 18% nationally for median income.

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

$276,166

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

28%

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

96.7

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70778, in Ascension, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

2,742

Median Age

39.2

Population Density

59.79

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,135

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

2.48×

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$101,967

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,344

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

20%

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

1.2%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

43.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

68.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

79.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

16.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

61.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.27

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 70778: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70778?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70778 today is $276,166, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70778?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70778 is $1,135, an effective rate of 0.45% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70778 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70778 cost about 2.48× the median household income, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70778?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70778 is $1,344 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70778?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70778 have moved 28% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70778?
ZIP Code 70778 has a population of 2,742, about 59.79 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70778?
ZIP Code 70778 averages 68.2°F year-round, summer highs near 90.2°F, winter lows around 43.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 70778 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70778's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.7 (higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.27 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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