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ZIP Code 70817

East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

ZCTA 70817

Juniper

ZIP Code 70817 is in the highest 34% 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 17% nationally for median income.

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

$309,801

Lower than 57% 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

77.1

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70817, in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

33,482

Median Age

40

Population Density

1,319.26

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,898

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.65%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.86×

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

$102,639

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,426

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.8%

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

27%

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

2.5%

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)

64.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

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 70817: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70817?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70817 today is $309,801, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70817?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70817 is $1,898, an effective rate of 0.65% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70817 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70817 cost about 2.86× the median household income, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70817?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70817 is $1,426 a month, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70817?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70817 have moved 28% over the past five years (2.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70817?
ZIP Code 70817 has a population of 33,482, about 1,319.26 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70817?
ZIP Code 70817 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 70817 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70817's FEMA National Risk Index score is 77.1 (higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 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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