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Zcta 70563, LA

Zcta 70563, LA.

Population: 20,165 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Zcta 70563, LA is $195,044 — up 2.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $218,000 after a median 72 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$195,044

Median home value

+2.2%

1-year change

72

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$195,044
1-year appreciation
+2.2%
3-year appreciation
+1.7%
5-year appreciation
+0.1%
10-year appreciation
+1.4%
All-time peak (2020-10)
$203,409
House Price Index (state)
368.9 (+2.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$218,000
Median list price
$245,000
Median price per sqft
$117
1-year sale-price change
+21.1%
Median days on market
72 days
Homes sold (recent period)
49
For-sale inventory
70
Sale-to-list ratio
97.0%
Active listings
58
1-year forecast
-1.6%
Days to pending
99 days
New listings (monthly)
17

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$677/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$846/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,031/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,340/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,546/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Schools include
North Lewis Elementary School, Daspit Road Elementary School, Belle Place Middle School, Belle Place Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
drought, hurricane, lightning, tornado, coastalFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
C
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 22% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
26.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
70.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
60.0°F
Annual precipitation
57.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
21,479
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
19,188

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Le Maire Memorial Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) (11 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER, OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, ABBEVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-354 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Housing built before 1970
27.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.5%
Median annual property tax
$890
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
75.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
19,744
Average weekly wage
$1,110
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Mining, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
99

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Zcta 70563State medianUS median
Median home value$195,044$186,662$289,727
Median sale price$218,000$225,000$325,000
Median days on market72 days74 days51 days
Median annual property tax$890$576$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Zcta 70563, LA?
$195,044.
What is the median sale price in Zcta 70563, LA?
$218,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Zcta 70563, LA?
Median days on market: 72 days.
What is typical rent in Zcta 70563, LA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,031/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Zcta 70563, LA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane, lightning, tornado, coastalFlooding.
Is Zcta 70563, LA in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
What is the wildfire risk in Zcta 70563, LA?
Risk to homes is higher than 22% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Zcta 70563, LA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Zcta 70563, LA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Zcta 70563, LA?
4 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Zcta 70563, LA walkable?
Walkability index: 7.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Zcta 70563, LA?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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