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Population and households in ZIP 70372
Household size in ZIP 70372
| Period | ZIP 70372 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70372 are small: just 2.10 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 70372
| Period | ZIP 70372 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 70372 is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 70372
| Period | ZIP 70372 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 70372 than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%.
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 70372
Renters in ZIP 70372
| Period | ZIP 70372 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 70372 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 63.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 70372
| Period | ZIP 70372 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 70372 than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 70372
| Period | ZIP 70372 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 70372 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 wider Baton Rouge area, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 70372
| Period | ZIP 70372 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $451 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $870 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $979 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$527 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 70372 runs $979 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 70372
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70372
| Period | ZIP 70372 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 70372: 8.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 70372
| Period | ZIP 70372 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in ZIP 70372 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 70372
| Period | ZIP 70372 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70372 runs well above the national rate: 13.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 70372 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 70372 | 2.10 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 19.2% | 6.1% | 1982 | $979 | 8.2% | 73.3% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 70390 | 2.40 | 40.0 | 16.9% | 20.5% | 10.6% | 1978 | $802 | 13.6% | 82.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 70301 | 2.49 | 37.6 | 15.8% | 25.2% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,033 | 28.4% | 86.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 70395 | 2.40 | 38.0 | 9.7% | 17.2% | 8.3% | 1990 | $954 | 21.7% | 89.3% | 3.5% |
| 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 70380 | 2.60 | 41.6 | 18.1% | 31.4% | 17.5% | 1973 | $921 | 13.2% | 76.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 70339 | 2.22 | 48.5 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 17.4% | 1988 | $756 | 11.5% | 77.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 70090 | 2.37 | 44.3 | 7.5% | 18.8% | 12.8% | 1987 | $869 | 25.4% | 87.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 70342 | 2.74 | 33.9 | 18.7% | 29.8% | 12.7% | 1982 | $636 | 26.8% | 77.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 70394 | 2.56 | 43.1 | 11.1% | 16.2% | 11.0% | 1981 | $955 | 20.7% | 84.0% | 4.6% |
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 70372. 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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