ZIP Codes with Highest Flood Risk in Louisiana

Out of 684 ZIP codes with data in Louisiana, these are the highest-ranked areas for historical nfip claims. See also: National ZIP Codes with the Most Historical NFIP Claims | All Louisiana Rankings

Statistic	Value
ZIP codes ranked	684
Highest value	17,535 claims
Median value	25 claims
State	Louisiana

Top 100 Worst ZIP Codes

Rank	ZIP Code	City	State	Historical NFIP Claims	Safety Score
1	70072	Marrero	LA	17,535 claims	93/100
2	70065	Kenner	LA	16,085 claims	100/100
3	70122	New Orleans	LA	15,573 claims	82/100
4	70003	Metairie	LA	15,504 claims	100/100
5	70458	Slidell	LA	13,746 claims	83/100
6	70126	New Orleans	LA	13,161 claims	77/100
7	70043	Chalmette	LA	12,005 claims	100/100
8	70058	Harvey	LA	11,589 claims	95/100
9	70119	New Orleans	LA	11,406 claims	82/100
10	70124	New Orleans	LA	11,143 claims	82/100
11	70125	New Orleans	LA	10,830 claims	82/100
12	70001	Metairie	LA	10,809 claims	100/100
13	70117	New Orleans	LA	10,175 claims	77/100
14	70118	New Orleans	LA	10,008 claims	82/100
15	70056	Gretna	LA	9,878 claims	95/100
16	70115	New Orleans	LA	8,840 claims	82/100
17	70068	La Place	LA	8,380 claims	100/100
18	70005	Metairie	LA	7,974 claims	100/100
19	70123	New Orleans	LA	7,905 claims	100/100
20	70127	New Orleans	LA	7,799 claims	77/100
21	70128	New Orleans	LA	7,023 claims	77/100
22	70726	Denham Springs	LA	6,850 claims	97/100
23	70006	Metairie	LA	6,830 claims	100/100
24	70131	New Orleans	LA	6,375 claims	77/100
25	70461	Slidell	LA	6,354 claims	90/100
26	70002	Metairie	LA	5,747 claims	100/100
27	70460	Slidell	LA	5,705 claims	91/100
28	70094	Westwego	LA	5,479 claims	97/100
29	70032	Arabi	LA	4,557 claims	100/100
30	70053	Gretna	LA	4,508 claims	97/100
31	70358	Grand Isle	LA	4,294 claims	99/100
32	70062	Kenner	LA	3,920 claims	100/100
33	70129	New Orleans	LA	3,789 claims	77/100
34	70114	New Orleans	LA	3,756 claims	77/100
35	70344	Chauvin	LA	3,632 claims	100/100
36	70047	Destrehan	LA	3,217 claims	—
37	70363	Houma	LA	3,101 claims	—
38	70121	New Orleans	LA	3,074 claims	100/100
39	70448	Mandeville	LA	3,008 claims	97/100
40	70817	Baton Rouge	LA	2,792 claims	91/100
41	70816	Baton Rouge	LA	2,684 claims	91/100
42	70433	Covington	LA	2,651 claims	83/100
43	71201	Monroe	LA	2,650 claims	95/100
44	70605	Lake Charles	LA	2,620 claims	83/100
45	70769	Prairieville	LA	2,600 claims	83/100
46	70075	Meraux	LA	2,586 claims	100/100
47	70067	Lafitte	LA	2,458 claims	99/100
48	70085	Saint Bernard	LA	2,367 claims	100/100
49	70116	New Orleans	LA	2,326 claims	82/100
50	70607	Lake Charles	LA	2,259 claims	83/100
51	70092	Violet	LA	2,254 claims	100/100
52	70377	Montegut	LA	2,206 claims	100/100
53	70815	Baton Rouge	LA	2,206 claims	92/100
54	70130	New Orleans	LA	2,115 claims	82/100
55	70560	New Iberia	LA	2,108 claims	—
56	70601	Lake Charles	LA	1,957 claims	100/100
57	70462	Springfield	LA	1,944 claims	—
58	70445	Lacombe	LA	1,907 claims	—
59	70737	Gonzales	LA	1,899 claims	83/100
60	70510	Abbeville	LA	1,815 claims	—
61	71202	Monroe	LA	1,790 claims	91/100
62	70814	Baton Rouge	LA	1,773 claims	91/100
63	70533	Erath	LA	1,752 claims	—
64	70774	Saint Amant	LA	1,706 claims	98/100
65	70714	Baker	LA	1,679 claims	91/100
66	70037	Belle Chasse	LA	1,650 claims	—
67	70471	Mandeville	LA	1,628 claims	92/100
68	70739	Greenwell Springs	LA	1,577 claims	91/100
69	70631	Cameron	LA	1,564 claims	—
70	70083	Port Sulphur	LA	1,533 claims	—
71	70454	Ponchatoula	LA	1,520 claims	99/100
72	70449	Maurepas	LA	1,467 claims	—
73	70041	Buras	LA	1,438 claims	—
74	70353	Dulac	LA	1,405 claims	100/100
75	70357	Golden Meadow	LA	1,386 claims	—
76	70818	Baton Rouge	LA	1,352 claims	92/100
77	70070	Luling	LA	1,340 claims	—
78	70087	Saint Rose	LA	1,309 claims	—
79	70819	Baton Rouge	LA	1,285 claims	91/100
80	70301	Thibodaux	LA	1,244 claims	95/100
81	70380	Morgan City	LA	1,224 claims	—
82	70805	Baton Rouge	LA	1,224 claims	92/100
83	70785	Walker	LA	1,216 claims	98/100
84	70538	Franklin	LA	1,209 claims	—
85	70447	Madisonville	LA	1,205 claims	92/100
86	70508	Lafayette	LA	1,199 claims	87/100
87	71343	Jonesville	LA	1,190 claims	—
88	71328	Deville	LA	1,182 claims	83/100
89	70112	New Orleans	LA	1,181 claims	82/100
90	70506	Lafayette	LA	1,179 claims	93/100
91	70036	Barataria	LA	1,163 claims	99/100
92	70364	Houma	LA	1,146 claims	100/100
93	70706	Denham Springs	LA	1,126 claims	99/100
94	71203	Monroe	LA	1,086 claims	87/100
95	71291	West Monroe	LA	1,086 claims	91/100
96	70113	New Orleans	LA	1,085 claims	82/100
97	70809	Baton Rouge	LA	1,038 claims	92/100
98	70345	Cut Off	LA	1,008 claims	—
99	70360	Houma	LA	998 claims	100/100
100	70810	Baton Rouge	LA	967 claims	92/100

Methodology

This ranking uses historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program claim records. The entity is not a complete inventory of properties, flood events, uninsured losses, or current FEMA map designations. ZIPs without claim evidence are unknown and are not ranked as zero or low risk.

Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-08-31.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this ranking show?

It shows historical NFIP claim counts for ZIP records where FEMA claim evidence is available. It does not determine the current flood zone or risk of a specific property.

Where does the claim data come from?

The records come from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program claims. They do not include a complete inventory of uninsured losses or current property-map designations.

ZIP Codes with Highest Flood Risk in Louisiana — 2026

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