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Population and households in ZIP 70503
Household size in ZIP 70503
| Period | ZIP 70503 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70503 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 70503
| Period | ZIP 70503 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 70503 is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 70503
| Period | ZIP 70503 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 70503 as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 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 70503
Renters in ZIP 70503
| Period | ZIP 70503 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 70503 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.4 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 70503
| Period | ZIP 70503 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 70503 than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (14.4%).
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 70503
| Period | ZIP 70503 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 70503 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 70503
| Period | ZIP 70503 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $971 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,134 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,216 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 70503 runs $1,216 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Louisiana as a whole ($1,122). Rents are up $391 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 70503
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70503
| Period | ZIP 70503 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 70503 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.1 points, as it has nationally. Only five of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 70503
| Period | ZIP 70503 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 70503: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 70503
| Period | ZIP 70503 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70503 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. 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 70503 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 70503 | 2.42 | 41.6 | 10.8% | 33.7% | 12.8% | 1983 | $1,216 | 58.3% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 70506 | 2.27 | 37.6 | 12.2% | 50.5% | 10.4% | 1982 | $1,107 | 37.0% | 89.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 70508 | 2.46 | 40.2 | 10.5% | 38.3% | 11.5% | 1998 | $1,293 | 48.1% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 70501 | 2.48 | 38.2 | 22.6% | 58.9% | 17.9% | 1971 | $939 | 19.4% | 78.3% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 70558 | 3.01 | 25.6 | 25.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 2008 | $1,260 | 43.5% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 70529 | 2.41 | 41.8 | 12.8% | 24.4% | 12.7% | 1997 | $1,023 | 26.4% | 85.4% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 70583 | 2.43 | 43.4 | 15.2% | 27.3% | 12.3% | 1992 | $1,029 | 20.4% | 84.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 70592 | 2.80 | 36.0 | 15.9% | 12.3% | 9.6% | 2002 | $1,021 | 39.0% | 93.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 70518 | 2.85 | 35.6 | 14.4% | 15.5% | 10.8% | 2001 | $1,007 | 37.3% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 70555 | 2.82 | 38.0 | 11.4% | 18.0% | 12.2% | 2003 | $1,216 | 25.5% | 87.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 70507 | 2.71 | 39.1 | 14.4% | 29.7% | 13.7% | 1992 | $984 | 31.1% | 89.7% | 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 70503. 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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