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ZIP Code 70791

East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

ZCTA 70791

Juniper

ZIP Code 70791 is in the highest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 23% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$277,347

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

19%

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

88.4

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70791, in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

30,385

Median Age

39.5

Population Density

255.2

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,900

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.71%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.42×

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$78,263

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,439

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.06%

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

19%

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

-0.56%

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)

63.6

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 70791: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70791?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70791 today is $277,347, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70791?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70791 is $1,900, an effective rate of 0.71% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70791 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70791 cost about 3.42× the median household income, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70791?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70791 is $1,439 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70791?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70791 have moved 19% over the past five years (-0.06% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70791?
ZIP Code 70791 has a population of 30,385, about 255.2 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70791?
ZIP Code 70791 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 70791 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70791's FEMA National Risk Index score is 88.4 (higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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