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Population and households in ZIP 70520
Household size in ZIP 70520
| Period | ZIP 70520 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 70520 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Louisiana as a whole, where it has 2.59 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.63, even as the national average fell.
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 70520
| Period | ZIP 70520 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in ZIP 70520 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 34.3 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 70520
| Period | ZIP 70520 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 70520: 19.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.0 points since 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 70520
Renters in ZIP 70520
| Period | ZIP 70520 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 70520 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.0% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.1 points from 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 70520
| Period | ZIP 70520 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.5% of the housing in ZIP 70520, 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 7.8 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 70520
| Period | ZIP 70520 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 70520 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south 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 70520
| Period | ZIP 70520 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $788 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,105 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$469 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 70520 pays $1,105 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $469 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.0% 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 center; 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 70520
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70520
| Period | ZIP 70520 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 70520 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.7 points from 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 70520
| Period | ZIP 70520 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 70520 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 70520
| Period | ZIP 70520 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 70520 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, as it has 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 70520 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 70520 | 2.67 | 38.7 | 19.0% | 19.6% | 16.5% | 1996 | $1,105 | 22.4% | 87.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 70507 | 2.71 | 39.1 | 14.4% | 29.7% | 13.7% | 1992 | $984 | 31.1% | 89.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 70584 | 3.09 | 34.0 | 17.7% | 22.9% | 11.3% | 1995 | $1,112 | 23.8% | 81.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 70583 | 2.43 | 43.4 | 15.2% | 27.3% | 12.3% | 1992 | $1,029 | 20.4% | 84.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 70541 | 2.15 | 45.5 | 21.3% | 59.6% | 14.5% | 1976 | $851 | 31.1% | 74.5% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 70501 | 2.48 | 38.2 | 22.6% | 58.9% | 17.9% | 1971 | $939 | 19.4% | 78.3% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 70506 | 2.27 | 37.6 | 12.2% | 50.5% | 10.4% | 1982 | $1,107 | 37.0% | 89.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 70512 | 2.80 | 41.1 | 16.1% | 21.3% | 11.4% | 1986 | $791 | 21.4% | 83.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 70525 | 3.21 | 36.7 | 14.1% | 31.7% | 14.4% | 1989 | $819 | 12.0% | 81.5% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 70517 | 2.80 | 38.0 | 22.0% | 23.6% | 20.4% | 1988 | $949 | 18.2% | 84.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 70578 | 2.80 | 33.8 | 15.0% | 25.4% | 11.6% | 1986 | $834 | 14.3% | 84.4% | 5.4% |
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 70520. 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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