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ZIP Code 70818

East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

ZCTA 70818

Juniper

ZIP Code 70818 is in the highest 9% 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 29% nationally for median rent.

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

$293,784

Lower than 61% 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

94.1

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 70818, in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

9,370

Median Age

44.9

Population Density

634.85

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,886

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.7%

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

$78,432

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

$1,335

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.1%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

23%

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

-0.71%

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)

65.5

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 70818: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70818?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70818 today is $293,784, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70818?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70818 is $1,886, an effective rate of 0.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70818 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70818 cost about 3.42× the median household income, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70818?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70818 is $1,335 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70818?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70818 have moved 28% over the past five years (3.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70818?
ZIP Code 70818 has a population of 9,370, about 634.85 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70818?
ZIP Code 70818 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 70818 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70818's FEMA National Risk Index score is 94.1 (higher than 91% 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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