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ZIP Code 70816

East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

ZCTA 70816

Juniper

ZIP Code 70816 is in the highest 35% 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 lowest 29% nationally for typical home value.

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

$255,396

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

25%

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

76.4

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70816, in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

45,718

Median Age

32.5

Population Density

2,808.41

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,514

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.63%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.56×

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

$67,353

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,136

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.5%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

23%

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

6.6%

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 70816: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70816?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70816 today is $255,396, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70816?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70816 is $1,514, an effective rate of 0.63% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70816 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70816 cost about 3.56× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70816?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70816 is $1,136 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70816?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70816 have moved 25% over the past five years (4.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70816?
ZIP Code 70816 has a population of 45,718, about 2,808.41 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70816?
ZIP Code 70816 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 70816 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70816's FEMA National Risk Index score is 76.4 (higher than 65% 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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