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Population and households in ZIP 70722
Household size in ZIP 70722
| Period | ZIP 70722 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70722 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 3.02 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 70722
| Period | ZIP 70722 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, ZIP 70722 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center. Only 15 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 70722
| Period | ZIP 70722 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 70722 (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 70722 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 70722
Renters in ZIP 70722
| Period | ZIP 70722 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in ZIP 70722 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south.
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 70722
| Period | ZIP 70722 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 70722: 25.9% 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. Only 11 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 70722
| Period | ZIP 70722 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 70722 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Baton Rouge area.
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 70722
| Period | ZIP 70722 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $552 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $544 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,062 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$509 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 70722 pays $1,062 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the north.
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 70722
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70722
| Period | ZIP 70722 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 70722 than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south. Compared with other Louisiana ZIP codes, though, ZIP 70722 has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 70722
| Period | ZIP 70722 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 70722 is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. ZIP 70722 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 70722
| Period | ZIP 70722 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70722 has been low: just 1.4% 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 two have 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 70722 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 70722 | 2.49 | 45.0 | 9.5% | 15.8% | 25.9% | 1988 | $1,062 | 27.9% | 92.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 70730 | 2.75 | 43.4 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 16.3% | 1994 | $841 | 25.6% | 88.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 70761 | 2.55 | 44.0 | 20.4% | 14.3% | 23.2% | 1983 | $832 | 22.8% | 80.7% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 70789 | 2.88 | 43.1 | 19.5% | 17.7% | 24.2% | 1982 | $798 | 13.3% | 71.1% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 70777 | 2.87 | 39.4 | 9.9% | 5.6% | 9.9% | 1997 | $1,106 | 20.3% | 94.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 70441 | 2.91 | 41.6 | 14.1% | 14.3% | 23.2% | 1989 | $791 | 10.6% | 82.4% | 19.6% |
| ZIP 70748 | 2.61 | 43.1 | 7.1% | 21.4% | 28.8% | 1985 | $862 | 18.2% | 80.8% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 70775 | 2.70 | 38.0 | 10.9% | 21.5% | 21.0% | 1991 | $1,093 | 37.5% | 93.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 70436 | 3.23 | 29.6 | 22.4% | 41.7% | 32.9% | 1984 | $903 | 8.7% | 85.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 70465 | 2.45 | 41.2 | 22.1% | 35.3% | 12.5% | 1976 | $899 | 14.1% | 82.6% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 70456 | 3.07 | 36.0 | 20.4% | 24.3% | 16.6% | 1990 | $1,000 | 15.4% | 81.2% | 10.0% |
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 70722. 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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