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Population and households in ZIP 70711
Household size in ZIP 70711
| Period | ZIP 70711 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 70711 holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.79, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 70711
| Period | ZIP 70711 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 70711 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 70711
| Period | ZIP 70711 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 70711 than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 70711 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 70711
Renters in ZIP 70711
| Period | ZIP 70711 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in ZIP 70711 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (53.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 70711
| Period | ZIP 70711 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 70711: 13.9% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, 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 70711
| Period | ZIP 70711 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 70711 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the west has the oldest housing. Only nine 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 70711
| Period | ZIP 70711 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $461 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 70711 pays $898 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $437 a month from 2006–10, a 95% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable 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 70711
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70711
| Period | ZIP 70711 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 70711 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 70711
| Period | ZIP 70711 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 70711 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 70711
| Period | ZIP 70711 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 70711 has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 70711 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 70711 | 2.75 | 36.8 | 10.4% | 16.8% | 13.9% | 2002 | $898 | 15.9% | 86.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 70744 | 2.81 | 43.5 | 15.8% | 10.2% | 12.1% | 1993 | $965 | 13.5% | 84.3% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 70466 | 2.97 | 32.9 | 19.6% | 38.1% | 13.2% | 1999 | $988 | 14.3% | 74.8% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 70401 | 2.44 | 31.7 | 18.8% | 54.3% | 18.4% | 1988 | $964 | 28.5% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 70451 | 2.66 | 29.6 | 23.7% | 55.3% | 17.7% | 1988 | $1,095 | 32.4% | 91.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 70403 | 2.45 | 36.1 | 18.8% | 33.2% | 13.2% | 1993 | $1,067 | 23.0% | 83.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 70402 | 3.03 | 20.0 | 10.2% | 30.5% | 49.0% | 1978 | $954 | 49.2% | 74.2% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 70443 | 3.08 | 37.2 | 21.1% | 25.8% | 16.5% | 1994 | $901 | 13.1% | 77.8% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 70754 | 2.64 | 38.0 | 12.9% | 19.9% | 9.4% | 2003 | $1,004 | 13.5% | 83.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 70454 | 2.62 | 39.3 | 9.6% | 17.8% | 11.5% | 2001 | $1,198 | 20.1% | 87.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 70446 | 2.76 | 38.0 | 21.6% | 7.1% | 10.0% | 2000 | $1,154 | 25.1% | 84.2% | 4.7% |
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 70711. 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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