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ZIP Code 70820

East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

ZCTA 70820

Juniper

ZIP Code 70820 is in the 3th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 11% nationally for median income.

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

$290,900

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

22%

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

69.2

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 70820, in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

23,377

Median Age

23.6

Population Density

1,135.58

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,713

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.95%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.04×

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$47,429

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,122

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.1%

Higher than 76% 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

3.8%

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)

60.5

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 70820: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 70820?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 70820 today is $290,900, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 70820?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 70820 is $2,713, an effective rate of 0.95% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 70820 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 70820 cost about 6.04× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 70820?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 70820 is $1,122 a month, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 70820?
Home prices in ZIP Code 70820 have moved 22% over the past five years (7.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 70820?
ZIP Code 70820 has a population of 23,377, about 1,135.58 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 23.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 70820?
ZIP Code 70820 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 70820 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 70820's FEMA National Risk Index score is 69.2 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. 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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