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ZIP Code 71485

Rapides, Louisiana

ZCTA 71485

Juniper

ZIP Code 71485 is in the 4th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the lowest 28% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 34% nationally for home price against income.

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

$309,895

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

25%

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

65.6

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 71485, in Rapides, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

2,890

Median Age

32.4

Population Density

62.8

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,757

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.58%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.7×

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

$82,000

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$835

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.7%

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

29%

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

-0.05%

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

65.6

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 71485: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 71485?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 71485 today is $309,895, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 71485?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 71485 is $1,757, an effective rate of 0.58% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 71485 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 71485 cost about 3.7× the median household income, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 71485?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 71485 is $835 a month, lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 71485?
Home prices in ZIP Code 71485 have moved 25% over the past five years (1.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 71485?
ZIP Code 71485 has a population of 2,890, about 62.8 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 71485?
ZIP Code 71485 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 71485 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 71485's FEMA National Risk Index score is 65.6 (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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