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ZIP Code 71424

Rapides, Louisiana

ZCTA 71424

Juniper

ZIP Code 71424 is in the lowest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 16% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 23% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$56,179

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.05×

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

54.8

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 71424, in Rapides, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

1,439

Median Age

33

Population Density

39.05

Home values & property tax

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

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$4,147

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

3.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.05×

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$56,179

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

92.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

40.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

66.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

103.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

27.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

64.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

54.8

Lower than 64% 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 71424: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 71424?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 71424 is $4,147, an effective rate of 3.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 71424 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 71424 cost about 2.05× the median household income, lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 71424?
ZIP Code 71424 has a population of 1,439, about 39.05 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 71424?
ZIP Code 71424 averages 66.9°F year-round, summer highs near 92.2°F, winter lows around 40.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 71424 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 71424's FEMA National Risk Index score is 54.8 (lower than 64% 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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