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ZIP Code 71302

Rapides, Louisiana

ZCTA 71302

Juniper

ZIP Code 71302 is in the lowest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 3% nationally for median income.

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

$109,851

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

7.5%

Lower than 95% of Louisiana ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

37.6

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 71302, in Rapides, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

13,579

Median Age

36.7

Population Density

235.19

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$269

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.24%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.17×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$34,669

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$850

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-7.5%

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

8.8%

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

7.6%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

40.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

66.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

99.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

28.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

60

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

37.6

Lower than 81% 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 71302: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 71302?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 71302 today is $109,851, lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 71302?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 71302 is $269, an effective rate of 0.24% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 71302 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 71302 cost about 3.17× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 71302?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 71302 is $850 a month, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 71302?
Home prices in ZIP Code 71302 have moved 7.5% over the past five years (-7.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 71302?
ZIP Code 71302 has a population of 13,579, about 235.19 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 71302?
ZIP Code 71302 averages 66.9°F year-round, summer highs near 91.9°F, winter lows around 40.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 71302 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 71302's FEMA National Risk Index score is 37.6 (lower than 81% 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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