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Population and households in ZIP 70517
Household size in ZIP 70517
| Period | ZIP 70517 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70517 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.62, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast 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 70517
| Period | ZIP 70517 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 70517 is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 70517
| Period | ZIP 70517 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 70517: 22.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 70517 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 70517
Renters in ZIP 70517
| Period | ZIP 70517 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 70517 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 70517
| Period | ZIP 70517 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.4% of the housing in ZIP 70517, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 10.8 points, 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 70517
| Period | ZIP 70517 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 70517 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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 70517
| Period | ZIP 70517 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $949 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 70517 costs $949 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $399 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; 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 70517
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70517
| Period | ZIP 70517 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 70517: 18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 70517
| Period | ZIP 70517 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 70517 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 70517
| Period | ZIP 70517 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 70517 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 70517 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 70517 | 2.80 | 38.0 | 22.0% | 23.6% | 20.4% | 1988 | $949 | 18.2% | 84.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 70501 | 2.48 | 38.2 | 22.6% | 58.9% | 17.9% | 1971 | $939 | 19.4% | 78.3% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 70507 | 2.71 | 39.1 | 14.4% | 29.7% | 13.7% | 1992 | $984 | 31.1% | 89.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 70582 | 2.58 | 44.3 | 14.0% | 23.2% | 17.2% | 1986 | $792 | 17.6% | 81.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 70520 | 2.67 | 38.7 | 19.0% | 19.6% | 16.5% | 1996 | $1,105 | 22.4% | 87.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 70518 | 2.85 | 35.6 | 14.4% | 15.5% | 10.8% | 2001 | $1,007 | 37.3% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| 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 70503 | 2.42 | 41.6 | 10.8% | 33.7% | 12.8% | 1983 | $1,216 | 58.3% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 70583 | 2.43 | 43.4 | 15.2% | 27.3% | 12.3% | 1992 | $1,029 | 20.4% | 84.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 70584 | 3.09 | 34.0 | 17.7% | 22.9% | 11.3% | 1995 | $1,112 | 23.8% | 81.5% | 3.6% |
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 70517. 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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