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Population and households in ZIP 70647
Household size in ZIP 70647
| Period | ZIP 70647 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70647 are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 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 2.89, even as the national average fell. Only 12 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 70647
| Period | ZIP 70647 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 70647 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and 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 70647
| Period | ZIP 70647 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 70647 than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. The single-parent share is up 5.0 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 70647
Renters in ZIP 70647
| Period | ZIP 70647 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in ZIP 70647 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast.
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 70647
| Period | ZIP 70647 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.2% of the housing in ZIP 70647, 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 9.9 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 70647
| Period | ZIP 70647 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 70647 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only four of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 70647
| Period | ZIP 70647 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,306 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$718 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 70647 runs $1,306 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Louisiana overall ($1,122). Rents are up $718 a month from 2006–10, a 122% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 70647
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70647
| Period | ZIP 70647 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 70647 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 70647
| Period | ZIP 70647 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 70647 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 70647 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 70647
| Period | ZIP 70647 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 70647: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. 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 70647 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 70647 | 2.99 | 37.7 | 14.4% | 14.0% | 20.2% | 2005 | $1,306 | 25.2% | 93.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 70615 | 2.94 | 39.5 | 21.9% | 37.6% | 21.4% | 1982 | $1,100 | 18.1% | 86.4% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 70650 | 3.31 | 29.7 | 2.9% | 10.7% | 16.6% | 2006 | $1,543 | 29.5% | 94.8% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 70601 | 2.57 | 40.4 | 16.9% | 41.1% | 21.1% | 1978 | $985 | 26.5% | 85.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 70646 | 3.25 | 37.8 | 6.9% | 0.0% | 11.7% | 1959 | $1,576 | 22.7% | 89.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 70640 | 3.36 | 28.9 | 13.1% | 16.9% | 3.9% | 1971 | $631 | 28.1% | 85.9% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 70607 | 2.74 | 33.8 | 18.9% | 31.2% | 26.2% | 1991 | $1,122 | 18.1% | 86.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 70591 | 2.83 | 39.5 | 11.5% | 15.1% | 11.6% | 1987 | $636 | 15.2% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 70611 | 2.77 | 39.9 | 7.7% | 13.9% | 11.9% | 2000 | $1,272 | 29.0% | 93.1% | 3.0% |
| 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% |
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 70647. 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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