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Population and households in ZIP 70712
Household size in ZIP 70712
| Period | ZIP 70712 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.47 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.55 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70712 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Baton Rouge area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 70712
| Period | ZIP 70712 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 70712 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only four of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 70712
| Period | ZIP 70712 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 70712: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% 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 70712
Renters in ZIP 70712
| Period | ZIP 70712 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 70712 rent: 83.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Louisiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 70712
| Period | ZIP 70712 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.0% of the housing in ZIP 70712, 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. ZIP 70712 has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 70712
| Period | ZIP 70712 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 70712 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. ZIP 70712 has older homes than the great majority of Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 70712
| Period | ZIP 70712 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,132 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,049 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 70712 pays $1,049 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% 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 70712
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70712
| Period | ZIP 70712 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 70712: 8.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only three of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 70712
| Period | ZIP 70712 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.6% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.9% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.7% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in ZIP 70712 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. ZIP 70712 has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Louisiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 70712
| Period | ZIP 70712 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 70712 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. No other Louisiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. 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 70712 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 70712 | 2.55 | 48.3 | 15.2% | 83.9% | 22.0% | 1974 | $1,049 | 8.9% | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 70782 | 3.47 | 26.9 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 26.2% | 1998 | $1,049 | 12.7% | 97.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 70747 | 2.62 | 43.5 | 19.3% | 19.8% | 43.2% | 1986 | $937 | 18.2% | 63.1% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 70787 | 3.47 | 26.9 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 26.2% | 1998 | $1,049 | 12.7% | 97.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 70753 | 2.63 | 57.8 | 6.0% | 4.4% | 17.6% | 1978 | $939 | 8.7% | 51.0% | 22.5% |
| ZIP 70715 | 2.61 | 45.2 | 17.8% | 18.7% | 40.1% | 1985 | $935 | 16.9% | 63.3% | 16.2% |
| ZIP 71369 | 2.52 | 39.0 | 16.1% | 29.9% | 14.7% | 1977 | $693 | 4.9% | 77.3% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 70775 | 2.70 | 38.0 | 10.9% | 21.5% | 21.0% | 1991 | $1,093 | 37.5% | 93.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 71339 | 2.58 | 43.8 | 9.6% | 13.7% | 11.3% | 1978 | $735 | 5.0% | 76.8% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 71355 | 2.33 | 40.4 | 11.7% | 30.8% | 25.6% | 1978 | $736 | 13.2% | 78.1% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 71362 | 3.09 | 27.6 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 23.2% | 1979 | $612 | 14.3% | 83.9% | 2.7% |
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 70712. 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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