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Population and households in ZIP 70601
Household size in ZIP 70601
| Period | ZIP 70601 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70601 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 70601
| Period | ZIP 70601 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in ZIP 70601 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 70601
| Period | ZIP 70601 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 70601 (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 70601
Renters in ZIP 70601
| Period | ZIP 70601 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 70601 than nationally: 41.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over half of owners (52.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.4 points since 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 70601
| Period | ZIP 70601 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.1% of the housing in ZIP 70601, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.9 points, 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 70601
| Period | ZIP 70601 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 70601 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Louisiana overall, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1960 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 70601
| Period | ZIP 70601 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$366 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 70601 runs $985 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $366 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 70601
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70601
| Period | ZIP 70601 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 70601 (26.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 70601
| Period | ZIP 70601 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 70601 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 70601
| Period | ZIP 70601 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 70601: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. 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 70601 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 70601 | 2.57 | 40.4 | 16.9% | 41.1% | 21.1% | 1978 | $985 | 26.5% | 85.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 70615 | 2.94 | 39.5 | 21.9% | 37.6% | 21.4% | 1982 | $1,100 | 18.1% | 86.4% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 70669 | 2.55 | 41.3 | 15.0% | 21.3% | 17.8% | 1986 | $1,019 | 16.2% | 87.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 70605 | 2.58 | 36.3 | 8.3% | 28.6% | 13.4% | 1993 | $1,453 | 41.8% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 70607 | 2.74 | 33.8 | 18.9% | 31.2% | 26.2% | 1991 | $1,122 | 18.1% | 86.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 70611 | 2.77 | 39.9 | 7.7% | 13.9% | 11.9% | 2000 | $1,272 | 29.0% | 93.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 70663 | 2.87 | 37.8 | 12.1% | 19.8% | 17.9% | 1985 | $1,067 | 19.5% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 70647 | 2.99 | 37.7 | 14.4% | 14.0% | 20.2% | 2005 | $1,306 | 25.2% | 93.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 70665 | 2.67 | 35.2 | 16.5% | 17.6% | 15.4% | 2006 | $1,388 | 19.3% | 78.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 70650 | 3.31 | 29.7 | 2.9% | 10.7% | 16.6% | 2006 | $1,543 | 29.5% | 94.8% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 70646 | 3.25 | 37.8 | 6.9% | 0.0% | 11.7% | 1959 | $1,576 | 22.7% | 89.3% | 6.3% |
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 70601. 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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