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Population and households in ZIP 70710
Household size in ZIP 70710
| Period | ZIP 70710 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70710 run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 70710
| Period | ZIP 70710 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.5 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 70710 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 70710
| Period | ZIP 70710 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 70710 (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole (14.0%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 9.0 points, 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 70710
Renters in ZIP 70710
| Period | ZIP 70710 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in ZIP 70710 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly one in six owners (15.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.0 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 70710
| Period | ZIP 70710 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in ZIP 70710 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 70710 has the lowest vacancy rate of any Louisiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 70710
| Period | ZIP 70710 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 70710 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Only one other Louisiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 70710
| Period | ZIP 70710 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $972 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,007 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,382 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$676 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 70710 costs $1,382 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Baton Rouge area ($1,207). Rents are up $676 a month from 2006–10, a 96% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just 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 70710
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70710
| Period | ZIP 70710 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 70710 as nationally: 33.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 19.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 70710
| Period | ZIP 70710 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 70710: 96.3% 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 7.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only seven of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 70710
| Period | ZIP 70710 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 70710 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 70710 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 70710 | 2.49 | 36.1 | 12.2% | 20.4% | 3.8% | 2006 | $1,382 | 33.8% | 96.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 70719 | 2.78 | 32.3 | 12.4% | 15.9% | 6.9% | 1997 | $1,179 | 25.9% | 96.9% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 70820 | 2.51 | 25.5 | 9.6% | 64.0% | 21.5% | 2001 | $1,234 | 52.0% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 70803 | 1.88 | 19.7 | 1.9% | 89.3% | 61.0% | 1994 | $981 | 78.0% | 92.0% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 70767 | 2.42 | 40.1 | 7.8% | 27.2% | 11.8% | 1984 | $882 | 19.8% | 87.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 70801 | 1.20 | 39.1 | 5.5% | 92.8% | 12.7% | 1965 | $1,056 | 61.5% | 95.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 70764 | 2.36 | 41.2 | 13.9% | 21.8% | 17.4% | 1982 | $856 | 16.7% | 83.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 70808 | 2.21 | 35.7 | 4.3% | 42.2% | 13.0% | 1978 | $1,333 | 71.0% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 70802 | 2.18 | 30.4 | 12.2% | 67.4% | 44.5% | 1975 | $1,016 | 46.1% | 87.9% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 70780 | 2.89 | 30.6 | 37.2% | 48.8% | 5.0% | 1986 | $1,065 | 21.8% | 75.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 70740 | 2.56 | 39.0 | 8.5% | 15.6% | 25.4% | 1995 | $765 | 8.1% | 90.3% | 11.6% |
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 70710. 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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