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ZIP Code 71203

Ouachita, Louisiana

ZCTA 71203

Juniper

ZIP Code 71203 is in the lowest 22% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 7% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 16% nationally for typical home value.

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

$205,526

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

30%

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

41.2

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 71203, in Ouachita, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

38,354

Median Age

34.5

Population Density

323.55

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,274

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.69%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.54×

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

$52,326

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

$1,042

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

22%

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

-0.44%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

92.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

38.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

65.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

96.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

32.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

58.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.6

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

41.2

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

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 71203: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 71203?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 71203 today is $205,526, lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 71203?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 71203 is $1,274, an effective rate of 0.69% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 71203 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 71203 cost about 3.54× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 71203?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 71203 is $1,042 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 71203?
Home prices in ZIP Code 71203 have moved 30% over the past five years (6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 71203?
ZIP Code 71203 has a population of 38,354, about 323.55 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 71203?
ZIP Code 71203 averages 65.7°F year-round, summer highs near 92.4°F, winter lows around 38.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 71203 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 71203's FEMA National Risk Index score is 41.2 (lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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