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ZIP Code 71301

Rapides, Louisiana

ZCTA 71301

Juniper

ZIP Code 71301 is in the lowest 23% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 7% nationally for typical home value.

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

$165,770

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

15%

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

42.2

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 71301, in Rapides, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

17,035

Median Age

40

Population Density

1,364.5

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$543

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.34%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.73×

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$43,098

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$927

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.3%

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

14%

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

4.9%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

40.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

66.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

96.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

34.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

57.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

42.2

Lower than 77% 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 71301: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 71301?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 71301 today is $165,770, lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 71301?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 71301 is $543, an effective rate of 0.34% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 71301 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 71301 cost about 3.73× the median household income, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 71301?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 71301 is $927 a month, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 71301?
Home prices in ZIP Code 71301 have moved 15% over the past five years (1.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 71301?
ZIP Code 71301 has a population of 17,035, about 1,364.5 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 71301?
ZIP Code 71301 averages 66.8°F year-round, summer highs near 91.7°F, winter lows around 40.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 71301 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 71301's FEMA National Risk Index score is 42.2 (lower than 77% 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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