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Household size in ZIP 70043
| Period | ZIP 70043 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70043 average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the New Orleans area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has climbed from 2.64 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 70043
| Period | ZIP 70043 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, ZIP 70043 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest. ZIP 70043 is younger than the great majority of Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 70043
| Period | ZIP 70043 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 70043 (21.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.6 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 70043 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 70043
Renters in ZIP 70043
| Period | ZIP 70043 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 70043 rent their homes (38.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 44.7% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 1.1 points from 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 70043
| Period | ZIP 70043 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −21.6 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 70043 than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 21.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 70043 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 70043
| Period | ZIP 70043 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 70043 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New Orleans area overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 70043
| Period | ZIP 70043 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $823 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $845 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,025 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,208 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 70043 costs $1,208 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $385 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 70043
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70043
| Period | ZIP 70043 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 70043: 13.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 70043
| Period | ZIP 70043 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 70043 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 70043
| Period | ZIP 70043 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70043 runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 70043 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 70043 | 2.73 | 36.0 | 21.7% | 38.7% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,208 | 13.2% | 82.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 70032 | 2.76 | 38.8 | 23.9% | 31.5% | 13.1% | 1969 | $1,142 | 25.3% | 82.6% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 70075 | 3.03 | 38.8 | 19.7% | 15.5% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,307 | 26.3% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 70131 | 2.54 | 40.9 | 14.8% | 34.9% | 13.5% | 1975 | $1,540 | 37.1% | 91.1% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 70114 | 2.50 | 40.1 | 22.2% | 59.3% | 21.7% | 1966 | $1,259 | 25.8% | 85.3% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 70117 | 2.38 | 38.6 | 18.6% | 48.2% | 22.9% | 1959 | $1,310 | 33.9% | 90.2% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 70092 | 2.86 | 39.0 | 26.6% | 12.0% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,038 | 23.3% | 78.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 70056 | 2.87 | 37.5 | 19.6% | 42.9% | 7.4% | 1979 | $1,413 | 24.1% | 83.7% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 70126 | 2.80 | 38.3 | 24.6% | 46.3% | 19.7% | 1977 | $1,112 | 23.1% | 85.5% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 70053 | 2.19 | 38.6 | 16.8% | 55.4% | 10.0% | 1963 | $1,090 | 22.1% | 73.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 70127 | 2.62 | 38.5 | 22.6% | 50.9% | 12.7% | 1978 | $1,271 | 20.0% | 83.6% | 11.3% |
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 70043. 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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