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Population and households in ZIP 70559
Household size in ZIP 70559
| Period | ZIP 70559 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70559 are large by national standards, averaging 3.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.87, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 70559
| Period | ZIP 70559 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in ZIP 70559 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 70559
| Period | ZIP 70559 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 70559 (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 70559
Renters in ZIP 70559
| Period | ZIP 70559 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 70559 own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (65.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 70559
| Period | ZIP 70559 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.7% of the housing in ZIP 70559, 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.
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 70559
| Period | ZIP 70559 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 70559 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 70559
| Period | ZIP 70559 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $422 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $524 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $571 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $541 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$119 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 70559 pays $541 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 70559
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70559
| Period | ZIP 70559 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 70559: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 70559
| Period | ZIP 70559 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 70559 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 70559
| Period | ZIP 70559 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 70559: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. 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 70559 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 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 70556 | 2.15 | 61.7 | 3.9% | 12.8% | 9.9% | 1959 | $480 | 36.7% | 84.6% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 70542 | 2.96 | 44.8 | 20.7% | 20.4% | 24.3% | 1975 | $804 | 10.1% | 81.4% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 70531 | 2.31 | 43.3 | 6.0% | 11.1% | 6.6% | 1984 | $660 | 6.3% | 90.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 70526 | 2.41 | 40.4 | 19.7% | 44.9% | 15.8% | 1975 | $695 | 19.7% | 78.1% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 70537 | 2.71 | 33.7 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 16.6% | 1985 | $919 | 8.1% | 93.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 70549 | 2.54 | 38.1 | 18.3% | 26.8% | 17.3% | 1973 | $812 | 11.3% | 81.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 70546 | 2.55 | 40.4 | 16.7% | 28.2% | 15.6% | 1976 | $921 | 16.6% | 81.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 70548 | 2.72 | 36.4 | 13.6% | 27.6% | 14.5% | 1981 | $705 | 13.8% | 82.0% | 4.8% |
| 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 70559. 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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