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Population and households in ZIP 70427
Household size in ZIP 70427
| Period | ZIP 70427 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 70427 has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. Household size has edged down from 2.63 in 2006–10, as it has 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 70427
| Period | ZIP 70427 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 70427 are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 40.9, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
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 70427
| Period | ZIP 70427 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in six households in ZIP 70427 (18.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.2 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 70427
Renters in ZIP 70427
| Period | ZIP 70427 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 70427 rent their homes (39.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 64.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.7 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 70427
| Period | ZIP 70427 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.8% of the housing in ZIP 70427, 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.
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 70427
| Period | ZIP 70427 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 70427 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Louisiana overall, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast 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 70427
| Period | ZIP 70427 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $543 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $662 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $797 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$235 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 70427 costs $797 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $235 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.1% 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 southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 70427
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70427
| Period | ZIP 70427 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 70427: 12.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 70427
| Period | ZIP 70427 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 70427 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 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 70427
| Period | ZIP 70427 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 70427: 12.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 12 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 70427 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 70427 | 2.57 | 40.3 | 18.3% | 39.5% | 18.8% | 1979 | $797 | 12.3% | 83.7% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 70463 | 2.35 | 43.3 | 13.5% | 5.3% | 9.8% | 1996 | $883 | 27.9% | 91.5% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 70431 | 2.46 | 48.9 | 12.7% | 9.5% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,156 | 31.4% | 85.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 70438 | 2.46 | 41.0 | 14.6% | 22.9% | 14.1% | 1988 | $749 | 12.9% | 86.8% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 39426 | 2.59 | 43.0 | 11.8% | 11.1% | 9.2% | 1994 | $1,004 | 22.6% | 91.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 39470 | 2.80 | 37.3 | 12.8% | 17.4% | 12.8% | 1989 | $1,064 | 16.2% | 88.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 70437 | 2.52 | 46.4 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 5.8% | 1998 | $781 | 26.6% | 86.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 70442 | 3.49 | 40.8 | 15.2% | 7.5% | 11.6% | 2003 | $945 | 11.4% | 66.6% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 70446 | 2.76 | 38.0 | 21.6% | 7.1% | 10.0% | 2000 | $1,154 | 25.1% | 84.2% | 4.7% |
| 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% |
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 70427. 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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