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Population and households in ZIP 70037
Household size in ZIP 70037
| Period | ZIP 70037 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 70037 holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.93 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 70037
| Period | ZIP 70037 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 70037 is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 70037
| Period | ZIP 70037 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 70037 (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 70037 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Louisiana ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 70037
Renters in ZIP 70037
| Period | ZIP 70037 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 70037 rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 70037
| Period | ZIP 70037 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 70037: 14.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 70037
| Period | ZIP 70037 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 70037 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 70037
| Period | ZIP 70037 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,023 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $945 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,240 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,385 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 70037 costs $1,385 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $362 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 70037
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70037
| Period | ZIP 70037 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 70037 (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 70037
| Period | ZIP 70037 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 70037 have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 70037
| Period | ZIP 70037 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70037 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 70037 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 70037 | 2.83 | 38.3 | 10.0% | 28.7% | 14.1% | 1991 | $1,385 | 26.4% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 70056 | 2.87 | 37.5 | 19.6% | 42.9% | 7.4% | 1979 | $1,413 | 24.1% | 83.7% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 70058 | 2.73 | 39.9 | 21.2% | 35.8% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,305 | 19.4% | 82.4% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 70131 | 2.54 | 40.9 | 14.8% | 34.9% | 13.5% | 1975 | $1,540 | 37.1% | 91.1% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 70053 | 2.19 | 38.6 | 16.8% | 55.4% | 10.0% | 1963 | $1,090 | 22.1% | 73.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 70072 | 2.77 | 40.5 | 16.8% | 24.3% | 9.8% | 1979 | $1,221 | 17.5% | 79.1% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 70040 | 2.87 | 52.7 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 17.0% | 1997 | $1,538 | 13.9% | 86.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 70114 | 2.50 | 40.1 | 22.2% | 59.3% | 21.7% | 1966 | $1,259 | 25.8% | 85.3% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 70092 | 2.86 | 39.0 | 26.6% | 12.0% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,038 | 23.3% | 78.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 70130 | 1.76 | 41.1 | 9.6% | 62.1% | 30.4% | 1956 | $1,467 | 62.8% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 70043 | 2.73 | 36.0 | 21.7% | 38.7% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,208 | 13.2% | 82.8% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 70037. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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