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Population and households in ZIP 70737
Household size in ZIP 70737
| Period | ZIP 70737 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 70737 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 70737
| Period | ZIP 70737 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 70737 are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole, where the median age is 37.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, mirroring the country.
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 70737
| Period | ZIP 70737 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 70737: 15.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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 70737
Renters in ZIP 70737
| Period | ZIP 70737 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in ZIP 70737 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.9 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 70737
| Period | ZIP 70737 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 70737 as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Baton Rouge area (14.1%). Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 70737
| Period | ZIP 70737 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 70737 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 14 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 70737
| Period | ZIP 70737 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $828 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,030 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,542 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$714 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 70737 pays $1,542 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Baton Rouge area ($1,207). Rents are up $714 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.3% 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 70737
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70737
| Period | ZIP 70737 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 70737: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 70737
| Period | ZIP 70737 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 70737 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 70737
| Period | ZIP 70737 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 70737: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 70737 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 70737 | 2.60 | 39.2 | 15.8% | 22.4% | 8.4% | 2001 | $1,542 | 24.0% | 86.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 70734 | 3.15 | 35.7 | 4.0% | 14.3% | 7.7% | 2005 | $945 | 43.5% | 88.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 70769 | 2.93 | 36.6 | 13.0% | 13.4% | 5.9% | 2002 | $1,399 | 36.9% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 70774 | 3.03 | 35.9 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 17.2% | 1997 | $1,139 | 17.8% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 70778 | 2.68 | 44.9 | 7.6% | 5.3% | 7.8% | 1999 | $1,360 | 20.5% | 91.4% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 70725 | 2.19 | 52.3 | 4.3% | 3.0% | 11.2% | 2005 | $1,318 | 30.4% | 79.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 70733 | 2.56 | 44.7 | 10.5% | 23.6% | 13.7% | 2004 | $1,204 | 13.6% | 83.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 70776 | 2.57 | 39.7 | 27.8% | 13.6% | 10.1% | 2002 | $1,047 | 31.5% | 82.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 70817 | 2.44 | 40.5 | 8.8% | 22.9% | 7.0% | 1995 | $1,327 | 50.3% | 95.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 70721 | 2.10 | 27.8 | 45.0% | 35.1% | 24.3% | 2012 | $966 | 21.1% | 98.2% | 21.0% |
| ZIP 70810 | 2.59 | 39.3 | 10.4% | 34.8% | 13.1% | 1996 | $1,593 | 52.7% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
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 70737. 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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