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Population and households in ZIP 70518
Household size in ZIP 70518
| Period | ZIP 70518 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 70518 holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest 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 70518
| Period | ZIP 70518 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, ZIP 70518 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, mirroring the country. ZIP 70518 is younger than the great majority of Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 70518
| Period | ZIP 70518 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 70518 than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, 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 70518
Renters in ZIP 70518
| Period | ZIP 70518 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 70518 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.7 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 70518
| Period | ZIP 70518 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 70518 as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (14.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.8 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 70518
| Period | ZIP 70518 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 70518 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have newer homes.
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 70518
| Period | ZIP 70518 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,007 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 70518 pays $1,007 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $440 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable 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 70518
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70518
| Period | ZIP 70518 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 70518 (37.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Louisiana overall (27.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 70518
| Period | ZIP 70518 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 70518 have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.0 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 70518
| Period | ZIP 70518 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 70518 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 70518 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 70518 | 2.85 | 35.6 | 14.4% | 15.5% | 10.8% | 2001 | $1,007 | 37.3% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 70592 | 2.80 | 36.0 | 15.9% | 12.3% | 9.6% | 2002 | $1,021 | 39.0% | 93.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 70508 | 2.46 | 40.2 | 10.5% | 38.3% | 11.5% | 1998 | $1,293 | 48.1% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 70519 | 3.87 | 48.0 | 11.1% | 8.9% | 13.1% | 2010 | $870 | 16.0% | 92.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 70503 | 2.42 | 41.6 | 10.8% | 33.7% | 12.8% | 1983 | $1,216 | 58.3% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 70558 | 3.01 | 25.6 | 25.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 2008 | $1,260 | 43.5% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 70501 | 2.48 | 38.2 | 22.6% | 58.9% | 17.9% | 1971 | $939 | 19.4% | 78.3% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 70582 | 2.58 | 44.3 | 14.0% | 23.2% | 17.2% | 1986 | $792 | 17.6% | 81.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 70506 | 2.27 | 37.6 | 12.2% | 50.5% | 10.4% | 1982 | $1,107 | 37.0% | 89.8% | 4.5% |
| 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 70518. 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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