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Population and households in ZIP 70422
Household size in ZIP 70422
| Period | ZIP 70422 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 70422 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 70422
| Period | ZIP 70422 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 70422 are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median age is 39.0. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 70422
| Period | ZIP 70422 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 70422: 18.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 70422
Renters in ZIP 70422
| Period | ZIP 70422 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 70422 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.4 points, 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 70422
| Period | ZIP 70422 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in ZIP 70422, 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 3.5 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 70422
| Period | ZIP 70422 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 70422 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 70422
| Period | ZIP 70422 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $500 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $817 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $950 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 70422 pays $950 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $450 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.6% 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 70422
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70422
| Period | ZIP 70422 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 70422 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 70422
| Period | ZIP 70422 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 70422 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 70422
| Period | ZIP 70422 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70422 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 12.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 70422 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 70422 | 2.58 | 41.5 | 18.6% | 32.3% | 17.5% | 1988 | $950 | 15.9% | 81.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 70456 | 3.07 | 36.0 | 20.4% | 24.3% | 16.6% | 1990 | $1,000 | 15.4% | 81.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 70436 | 3.23 | 29.6 | 22.4% | 41.7% | 32.9% | 1984 | $903 | 8.7% | 85.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 70443 | 3.08 | 37.2 | 21.1% | 25.8% | 16.5% | 1994 | $901 | 13.1% | 77.8% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 70442 | 3.49 | 40.8 | 15.2% | 7.5% | 11.6% | 2003 | $945 | 11.4% | 66.6% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 70465 | 2.45 | 41.2 | 22.1% | 35.3% | 12.5% | 1976 | $899 | 14.1% | 82.6% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 70446 | 2.76 | 38.0 | 21.6% | 7.1% | 10.0% | 2000 | $1,154 | 25.1% | 84.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 70441 | 2.91 | 41.6 | 14.1% | 14.3% | 23.2% | 1989 | $791 | 10.6% | 82.4% | 19.6% |
| ZIP 70453 | 2.71 | 41.0 | 18.7% | 16.6% | 12.4% | 1992 | $1,240 | 14.8% | 87.0% | 20.0% |
| ZIP 70437 | 2.52 | 46.4 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 5.8% | 1998 | $781 | 26.6% | 86.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 70438 | 2.46 | 41.0 | 14.6% | 22.9% | 14.1% | 1988 | $749 | 12.9% | 86.8% | 8.6% |
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 70422. 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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