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Population and households in ZIP 70605
Household size in ZIP 70605
| Period | ZIP 70605 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70605 average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 70605
| Period | ZIP 70605 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 70605 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 37.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 70605
| Period | ZIP 70605 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 70605, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a lower 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 70605
Renters in ZIP 70605
| Period | ZIP 70605 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 70605 rent their homes (28.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.6 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 70605
| Period | ZIP 70605 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 70605: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.1 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 70605
| Period | ZIP 70605 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 70605 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 70605
| Period | ZIP 70605 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $859 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $949 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,216 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,453 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$594 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 70605 runs $1,453 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Louisiana as a whole ($1,122). Rents are up $594 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.4% 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 70605
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70605
| Period | ZIP 70605 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 70605 than nationally: 41.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 70605
| Period | ZIP 70605 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 70605: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 70605
| Period | ZIP 70605 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70605 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. 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 70605 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 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 70601 | 2.57 | 40.4 | 16.9% | 41.1% | 21.1% | 1978 | $985 | 26.5% | 85.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 70669 | 2.55 | 41.3 | 15.0% | 21.3% | 17.8% | 1986 | $1,019 | 16.2% | 87.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 70665 | 2.67 | 35.2 | 16.5% | 17.6% | 15.4% | 2006 | $1,388 | 19.3% | 78.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 70615 | 2.94 | 39.5 | 21.9% | 37.6% | 21.4% | 1982 | $1,100 | 18.1% | 86.4% | 10.2% |
| 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 70630 | 2.95 | 38.0 | 11.6% | 2.0% | 17.4% | 1993 | $1,602 | 17.4% | 94.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 70646 | 3.25 | 37.8 | 6.9% | 0.0% | 11.7% | 1959 | $1,576 | 22.7% | 89.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 70650 | 3.31 | 29.7 | 2.9% | 10.7% | 16.6% | 2006 | $1,543 | 29.5% | 94.8% | 12.4% |
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 70605. 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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