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Population and households in ZIP 70374
Household size in ZIP 70374
| Period | ZIP 70374 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.73 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 70374 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.09, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 70374 has smaller households than the great majority of Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 70374
| Period | ZIP 70374 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 70374 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 11 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 70374
| Period | ZIP 70374 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 70374: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 70374
Renters in ZIP 70374
| Period | ZIP 70374 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.2% of households in ZIP 70374 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has fallen 7.6 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 70374
| Period | ZIP 70374 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 70374 as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (14.4%). Vacancy has risen 4.2 points since 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 70374
| Period | ZIP 70374 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 70374 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 70374
| Period | ZIP 70374 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $823 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $966 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 70374 runs $966 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $288 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 70374
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70374
| Period | ZIP 70374 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 70374 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 70374
| Period | ZIP 70374 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 70374 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 15.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 70374
| Period | ZIP 70374 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 70374 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (6.5%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 70374 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 70374 | 2.35 | 45.9 | 14.9% | 17.2% | 10.2% | 1977 | $966 | 15.6% | 83.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 70375 | 1.94 | 57.1 | 9.4% | 41.1% | 4.8% | 1976 | $585 | 13.5% | 68.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 70355 | 2.68 | 33.8 | 19.3% | 7.3% | 13.3% | 1978 | $585 | 7.8% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 70394 | 2.56 | 43.1 | 11.1% | 16.2% | 11.0% | 1981 | $955 | 20.7% | 84.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 70343 | 2.61 | 44.0 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 5.5% | 1987 | $845 | 16.2% | 88.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 70373 | 2.44 | 42.7 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 13.7% | 1983 | $776 | 9.7% | 71.6% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 70363 | 2.63 | 37.9 | 22.4% | 25.8% | 12.5% | 1980 | $1,048 | 11.0% | 76.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 70364 | 2.62 | 37.3 | 19.3% | 25.0% | 11.4% | 1982 | $946 | 17.0% | 87.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 70360 | 2.57 | 41.6 | 10.3% | 27.7% | 8.8% | 1984 | $1,181 | 33.3% | 90.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 70345 | 2.46 | 43.1 | 13.3% | 18.7% | 10.4% | 1981 | $789 | 14.1% | 78.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 70359 | 2.91 | 35.7 | 19.1% | 14.7% | 5.2% | 1996 | $974 | 14.7% | 81.7% | 5.2% |
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 70374. 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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