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Population and households in ZIP 70578
Household size in ZIP 70578
| Period | ZIP 70578 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70578 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west. ZIP 70578 has larger households than the great majority of Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 70578
| Period | ZIP 70578 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 70578 is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 37.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 are younger.
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 70578
| Period | ZIP 70578 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 70578: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 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 70578
Renters in ZIP 70578
| Period | ZIP 70578 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 70578 rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (61.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 2.8 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 70578
| Period | ZIP 70578 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 70578: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, 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 70578
| Period | ZIP 70578 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 70578 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 70578
| Period | ZIP 70578 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 70578 runs $834 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $267 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.3% 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 west; the highest are in the center.
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 70578
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70578
| Period | ZIP 70578 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 70578: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 70578 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 70578
| Period | ZIP 70578 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.6% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 70578 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 70578
| Period | ZIP 70578 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70578 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (6.5%). 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 70578 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 70578 | 2.80 | 33.8 | 15.0% | 25.4% | 11.6% | 1986 | $834 | 14.3% | 84.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 70529 | 2.41 | 41.8 | 12.8% | 24.4% | 12.7% | 1997 | $1,023 | 26.4% | 85.4% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 70526 | 2.41 | 40.4 | 19.7% | 44.9% | 15.8% | 1975 | $695 | 19.7% | 78.1% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 70583 | 2.43 | 43.4 | 15.2% | 27.3% | 12.3% | 1992 | $1,029 | 20.4% | 84.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 70516 | 2.87 | 32.2 | 16.1% | 21.5% | 15.5% | 1984 | $1,010 | 16.2% | 74.8% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 70506 | 2.27 | 37.6 | 12.2% | 50.5% | 10.4% | 1982 | $1,107 | 37.0% | 89.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 70525 | 3.21 | 36.7 | 14.1% | 31.7% | 14.4% | 1989 | $819 | 12.0% | 81.5% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 70503 | 2.42 | 41.6 | 10.8% | 33.7% | 12.8% | 1983 | $1,216 | 58.3% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 70534 | 2.82 | 43.2 | 16.6% | 39.3% | 14.4% | 1968 | $719 | 3.5% | 67.5% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 70520 | 2.67 | 38.7 | 19.0% | 19.6% | 16.5% | 1996 | $1,105 | 22.4% | 87.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 70558 | 3.01 | 25.6 | 25.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 2008 | $1,260 | 43.5% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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 70578. 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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