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ZIP Code 70809

East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

ZCTA 70809

Juniper

ZIP Code 70809 is in the highest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 24% nationally for median rent.

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

$354,101

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

26%

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

77.5

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70809, in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

25,732

Median Age

36.3

Population Density

1,788.89

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,307

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

4.05×

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$79,967

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,437

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.88%

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

21%

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

1.8%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

42.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

67.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

88.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

19.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

67.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.2

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 70809: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70809?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70809 today is $354,101, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70809?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70809 is $2,307, an effective rate of 0.71% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70809 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70809 cost about 4.05× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70809?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70809 is $1,437 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70809?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70809 have moved 26% over the past five years (0.88% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70809?
ZIP Code 70809 has a population of 25,732, about 1,788.89 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70809?
ZIP Code 70809 averages 67.3°F year-round, summer highs near 90.2°F, winter lows around 42.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 70809 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70809's FEMA National Risk Index score is 77.5 (higher than 66% 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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