The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
| ZIP Code | City | Housing Affordability Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 70112 | New Orleans | 24 |
| 2. | 70116 | New Orleans | 36 |
| 3. | 70113 | New Orleans | 37 |
| 4. | 70820 | Baton Rouge | 46 |
| 5. | 70119 | New Orleans | 50 |
| 6. | 70125 | New Orleans | 50 |
| 7. | 71356 | Morrow | 51 |
| 8. | 70346 | Donaldsonville | 53 |
| 9. | 70117 | New Orleans | 53 |
| 10. | 70053 | Gretna | 54 |
| 11. | 70806 | Baton Rouge | 54 |
| 12. | 70118 | New Orleans | 56 |
| 13. | 70130 | New Orleans | 56 |
| 14. | 70431 | Bush | 56 |
| 15. | 70115 | New Orleans | 58 |
| 16. | 70114 | New Orleans | 59 |
| 17. | 71101 | Shreveport | 62 |
| 18. | 70122 | New Orleans | 63 |
| 19. | 70002 | Metairie | 64 |
| 20. | 70462 | Springfield | 65 |