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Population and households in ZIP 70531
Household size in ZIP 70531
| Period | ZIP 70531 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.43 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.13 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70531 are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.43 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 70531
| Period | ZIP 70531 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 70531 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 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 70531
| Period | ZIP 70531 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in ZIP 70531, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 70531
Renters in ZIP 70531
| Period | ZIP 70531 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 70531 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 70531
| Period | ZIP 70531 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 70531 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 70531
| Period | ZIP 70531 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 70531 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 70531
| Period | ZIP 70531 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $436 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $538 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $557 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $660 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 70531 costs $660 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 70531
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70531
| Period | ZIP 70531 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 70531 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 70531
| Period | ZIP 70531 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +32.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 70531 have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (87.2%).
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 70531
| Period | ZIP 70531 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 70531 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 70531 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 70531 | 2.31 | 43.3 | 6.0% | 11.1% | 6.6% | 1984 | $660 | 6.3% | 90.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 70537 | 2.71 | 33.7 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 16.6% | 1985 | $919 | 8.1% | 93.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 70534 | 2.82 | 43.2 | 16.6% | 39.3% | 14.4% | 1968 | $719 | 3.5% | 67.5% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 70556 | 2.15 | 61.7 | 3.9% | 12.8% | 9.9% | 1959 | $480 | 36.7% | 84.6% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 70543 | 3.20 | 35.0 | 7.8% | 23.2% | 14.6% | 1984 | $657 | 13.5% | 81.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 70559 | 3.15 | 39.3 | 14.3% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1982 | $541 | 15.7% | 83.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 70526 | 2.41 | 40.4 | 19.7% | 44.9% | 15.8% | 1975 | $695 | 19.7% | 78.1% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 70546 | 2.55 | 40.4 | 16.7% | 28.2% | 15.6% | 1976 | $921 | 16.6% | 81.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 70581 | 2.09 | 53.1 | 9.1% | 17.5% | 8.3% | 1986 | $650 | 6.2% | 79.3% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 70578 | 2.80 | 33.8 | 15.0% | 25.4% | 11.6% | 1986 | $834 | 14.3% | 84.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 70516 | 2.87 | 32.2 | 16.1% | 21.5% | 15.5% | 1984 | $1,010 | 16.2% | 74.8% | 10.9% |
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 70531. 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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