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Population and households in ZIP 70346
Household size in ZIP 70346
| Period | ZIP 70346 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 70346 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 70346
| Period | ZIP 70346 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 70346 is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 70346
| Period | ZIP 70346 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 70346: 25.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, even as the national share fell. Only ten of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 70346
Renters in ZIP 70346
| Period | ZIP 70346 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 70346 than nationally: 46.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (69.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 14.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 70346
| Period | ZIP 70346 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% of the housing in ZIP 70346, 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 edged up 1.3 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 70346
| Period | ZIP 70346 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 70346 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Baton Rouge area overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 70346
| Period | ZIP 70346 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 70346 pays $888 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $377 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 44.2% 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 west and lowest in the south.
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 70346
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70346
| Period | ZIP 70346 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 70346 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of college graduates.
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 70346
| Period | ZIP 70346 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 70346 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 70346 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 70346
| Period | ZIP 70346 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70346 runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 70346 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 70346 | 2.46 | 36.9 | 25.0% | 46.1% | 16.8% | 1982 | $888 | 10.5% | 80.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 70725 | 2.19 | 52.3 | 4.3% | 3.0% | 11.2% | 2005 | $1,318 | 30.4% | 79.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 70341 | 2.31 | 43.3 | 19.5% | 15.0% | 13.5% | 1980 | $810 | 21.3% | 82.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 70393 | 2.51 | 52.5 | 16.6% | 9.8% | 8.6% | 1995 | $810 | 22.9% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 70391 | 3.01 | 28.0 | 34.3% | 23.9% | 8.6% | 1992 | $810 | 17.4% | 88.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 70778 | 2.68 | 44.9 | 7.6% | 5.3% | 7.8% | 1999 | $1,360 | 20.5% | 91.4% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 70086 | 2.60 | 30.1 | 32.6% | 40.9% | 18.8% | 1989 | $596 | 6.8% | 91.8% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 70723 | 2.85 | 37.7 | 25.4% | 5.5% | 23.5% | 1983 | $1,542 | 17.2% | 86.3% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 70788 | 2.75 | 38.6 | 21.4% | 45.2% | 20.1% | 1981 | $708 | 11.8% | 84.7% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 70390 | 2.40 | 40.0 | 16.9% | 20.5% | 10.6% | 1978 | $802 | 13.6% | 82.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 70743 | 3.05 | 34.7 | 0.3% | 4.7% | 7.4% | 1979 | $1,542 | 16.3% | 95.1% | 1.3% |
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 70346. 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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