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Population and households in ZIP 70556
Household size in ZIP 70556
| Period | ZIP 70556 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70556 are small: just 2.15 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, 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 70556
| Period | ZIP 70556 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +24.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 70556 skews older: half of its residents are older than 61.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 70556
| Period | ZIP 70556 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in ZIP 70556, 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 70556
Renters in ZIP 70556
| Period | ZIP 70556 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in ZIP 70556 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 89.2% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 70556
| Period | ZIP 70556 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 70556 as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (14.4%).
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 70556
| Period | ZIP 70556 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 70556 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 70556
| Period | ZIP 70556 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $426 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $503 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $275 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $480 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$54 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 70556 pays $480 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.9% 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 70556
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70556
| Period | ZIP 70556 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 70556 as nationally: 36.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (27.5%).
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 70556
| Period | ZIP 70556 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.7% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 70556 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 70556
| Period | ZIP 70556 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 70556: 15.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 70556 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 70556 | 2.15 | 61.7 | 3.9% | 12.8% | 9.9% | 1959 | $480 | 36.7% | 84.6% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 70537 | 2.71 | 33.7 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 16.6% | 1985 | $919 | 8.1% | 93.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 70531 | 2.31 | 43.3 | 6.0% | 11.1% | 6.6% | 1984 | $660 | 6.3% | 90.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 70546 | 2.55 | 40.4 | 16.7% | 28.2% | 15.6% | 1976 | $921 | 16.6% | 81.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 70559 | 3.15 | 39.3 | 14.3% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1982 | $541 | 15.7% | 83.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 70534 | 2.82 | 43.2 | 16.6% | 39.3% | 14.4% | 1968 | $719 | 3.5% | 67.5% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 70549 | 2.54 | 38.1 | 18.3% | 26.8% | 17.3% | 1973 | $812 | 11.3% | 81.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 70581 | 2.09 | 53.1 | 9.1% | 17.5% | 8.3% | 1986 | $650 | 6.2% | 79.3% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 70542 | 2.96 | 44.8 | 20.7% | 20.4% | 24.3% | 1975 | $804 | 10.1% | 81.4% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 70526 | 2.41 | 40.4 | 19.7% | 44.9% | 15.8% | 1975 | $695 | 19.7% | 78.1% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 70591 | 2.83 | 39.5 | 11.5% | 15.1% | 11.6% | 1987 | $636 | 15.2% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
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 70556. 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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