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Household size in ZIP 70087
| Period | ZIP 70087 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70087 are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.93, even as the national average fell. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have larger households.
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 70087
| Period | ZIP 70087 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in ZIP 70087 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 33.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 70087
| Period | ZIP 70087 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −22.7 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in ZIP 70087, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 22.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 70087
Renters in ZIP 70087
| Period | ZIP 70087 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.2% of households in ZIP 70087 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 4.8 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 70087
| Period | ZIP 70087 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 70087: 13.9% 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. Vacancy is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, 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 70087
| Period | ZIP 70087 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 70087 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 70087
| Period | ZIP 70087 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $936 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $944 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$8 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 70087 costs $944 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 48.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the center.
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 70087
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70087
| Period | ZIP 70087 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 70087 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 70087
| Period | ZIP 70087 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 70087 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 70087
| Period | ZIP 70087 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70087 runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, mirroring the country. 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 70087 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 70087 | 3.08 | 39.4 | 8.2% | 24.2% | 13.9% | 1989 | $944 | 23.8% | 83.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 70031 | 2.70 | 43.9 | 13.6% | 13.5% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,310 | 15.4% | 93.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 70047 | 2.84 | 40.3 | 13.1% | 27.2% | 11.5% | 1984 | $1,214 | 36.1% | 90.4% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 70070 | 2.69 | 38.9 | 14.1% | 12.9% | 5.6% | 1987 | $1,622 | 31.3% | 91.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 70062 | 2.91 | 36.2 | 18.4% | 44.4% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,368 | 15.7% | 78.0% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 70065 | 2.50 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 34.2% | 10.2% | 1979 | $1,242 | 32.1% | 86.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 70123 | 2.16 | 44.1 | 5.8% | 45.1% | 7.9% | 1976 | $1,272 | 45.3% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 70039 | 2.72 | 36.7 | 18.9% | 20.2% | 9.3% | 1995 | $1,685 | 25.0% | 85.7% | 24.6% |
| ZIP 70003 | 2.53 | 42.7 | 9.4% | 23.0% | 7.7% | 1969 | $1,483 | 33.1% | 87.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 70079 | 2.30 | 37.1 | 12.7% | 19.7% | 13.1% | 1961 | $1,100 | 17.1% | 87.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 70057 | 3.00 | 41.9 | 2.5% | 3.5% | 21.1% | 1987 | $1,210 | 19.0% | 91.2% | 4.1% |
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 70087. 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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