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ZIP Code 71405

Rapides, Louisiana

ZCTA 71405

Juniper

ZIP Code 71405 is in the 19th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the lowest 20% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 24% nationally for home price against income.

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

$222,757

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

40%

Lower than 81% 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 71405, in Rapides, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

5,361

Median Age

33.7

Population Density

328.75

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$907

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.51%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.35×

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$76,318

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,372

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

27%

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

4.9%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

92.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

38.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

66

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

101.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

34.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

57.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.4

Flood & disaster risk

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 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 71405: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 71405?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 71405 today is $222,757, lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 71405?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 71405 is $907, an effective rate of 0.51% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 71405 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 71405 cost about 2.35× the median household income, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 71405?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 71405 is $1,372 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 71405?
Home prices in ZIP Code 71405 have moved 40% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 71405?
ZIP Code 71405 has a population of 5,361, about 328.75 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 71405?
ZIP Code 71405 averages 66°F year-round, summer highs near 92.5°F, winter lows around 38.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 71405 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 71405's FEMA National Risk Index score is 69.2 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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