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Population and households in ZIP 70726
Household size in ZIP 70726
| Period | ZIP 70726 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70726 average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.92, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 70726
| Period | ZIP 70726 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 70726 is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 70726
| Period | ZIP 70726 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 70726 (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. The Baton Rouge area as a whole looks much the same.
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 70726
Renters in ZIP 70726
| Period | ZIP 70726 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 70726 own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 70726
| Period | ZIP 70726 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 70726 as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Baton Rouge area (14.1%). Vacancy is up 0.5 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 70726
| Period | ZIP 70726 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 70726 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west. Only 19 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 70726
| Period | ZIP 70726 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $972 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,074 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,268 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 70726 costs $1,268 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole ($1,207). Rent has climbed $456 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.1% 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 70726
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70726
| Period | ZIP 70726 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 70726 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 70726
| Period | ZIP 70726 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 70726 is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 70726
| Period | ZIP 70726 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70726 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 70726 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 70726 | 2.75 | 36.2 | 14.5% | 26.6% | 9.2% | 2000 | $1,268 | 23.9% | 89.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 70785 | 2.82 | 36.6 | 14.6% | 18.2% | 9.2% | 2001 | $1,135 | 16.1% | 88.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 70819 | 2.87 | 36.9 | 13.6% | 19.5% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,116 | 31.5% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 70817 | 2.44 | 40.5 | 8.8% | 22.9% | 7.0% | 1995 | $1,327 | 50.3% | 95.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 70816 | 2.61 | 34.5 | 18.8% | 47.1% | 12.1% | 1988 | $1,266 | 34.6% | 92.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 70739 | 3.04 | 39.2 | 14.6% | 8.5% | 6.7% | 1989 | $1,387 | 32.7% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 70815 | 3.00 | 31.4 | 20.8% | 36.2% | 9.4% | 1974 | $1,140 | 28.8% | 84.2% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 70706 | 2.87 | 36.7 | 11.3% | 6.3% | 10.9% | 2000 | $1,053 | 22.6% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 70814 | 2.70 | 40.3 | 17.4% | 33.1% | 10.6% | 1976 | $1,146 | 12.3% | 92.8% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 70754 | 2.64 | 38.0 | 12.9% | 19.9% | 9.4% | 2003 | $1,004 | 13.5% | 83.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 70818 | 2.51 | 42.5 | 8.0% | 17.9% | 8.6% | 1989 | $1,321 | 34.3% | 94.7% | 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 70726. 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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