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Population and households in ZIP 70554
Household size in ZIP 70554
| Period | ZIP 70554 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 70554 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 70554
| Period | ZIP 70554 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 70554 are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Louisiana overall, where the median age is 39.0. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 70554
| Period | ZIP 70554 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 70554: 24.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 13.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 70554
Renters in ZIP 70554
| Period | ZIP 70554 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 70554 than nationally: 43.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 54.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.4 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 70554
| Period | ZIP 70554 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 70554: 17.7% of homes are empty, 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 has edged up 1.0 points since 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 70554
| Period | ZIP 70554 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 70554 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Louisiana overall, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 70554
| Period | ZIP 70554 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $519 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $534 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $471 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $654 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$135 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 70554 costs $654 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $135 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just 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 center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 70554
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70554
| Period | ZIP 70554 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 70554: 11.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower 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 70554
| Period | ZIP 70554 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 70554 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 70554 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 70554
| Period | ZIP 70554 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 70554: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 70554 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 70554 | 2.32 | 41.4 | 24.2% | 43.0% | 17.7% | 1980 | $654 | 11.5% | 79.7% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 70580 | 2.50 | 29.5 | 30.5% | 33.0% | 18.4% | 1981 | $938 | 16.4% | 88.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 70524 | 2.51 | 29.8 | 36.7% | 42.2% | 10.3% | 1993 | $793 | 16.8% | 92.7% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 70586 | 2.65 | 38.1 | 20.2% | 34.7% | 13.4% | 1981 | $795 | 16.9% | 73.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 70576 | 2.84 | 44.7 | 35.1% | 26.8% | 14.4% | 1975 | $744 | 6.0% | 71.1% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 70550 | 3.00 | 35.3 | 34.8% | 25.2% | 11.2% | 1978 | $1,212 | 10.2% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 70655 | 2.67 | 34.3 | 13.3% | 31.0% | 14.6% | 1991 | $619 | 10.3% | 87.9% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 70570 | 2.47 | 39.9 | 21.4% | 28.7% | 17.1% | 1980 | $835 | 13.1% | 83.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 70589 | 2.57 | 37.2 | 22.6% | 26.7% | 20.4% | 1990 | $667 | 17.3% | 90.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 70654 | 2.08 | 44.4 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 16.1% | 1993 | $692 | 18.2% | 83.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 71345 | 1.52 | 54.8 | 16.4% | 45.7% | 22.6% | 1978 | $838 | 11.1% | 83.2% | 1.1% |
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 70554. 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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