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Population and households in ZIP 70739
Household size in ZIP 70739
| Period | ZIP 70739 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70739 are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.65 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have larger households.
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 70739
| Period | ZIP 70739 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 70739 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. The median age has crept up from 38.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 70739
| Period | ZIP 70739 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 70739 (14.6%), above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Baton Rouge area. The single-parent share has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, 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 70739
Renters in ZIP 70739
| Period | ZIP 70739 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.5% of households in ZIP 70739 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower 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 70739
| Period | ZIP 70739 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 70739: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower 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 70739
| Period | ZIP 70739 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 70739 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 70739
| Period | ZIP 70739 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $730 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $964 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,387 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$755 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 70739 pays $1,387 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole ($1,207). Rents are up $755 a month from 2006–10, a 120% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.1% of household income on rent, 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 70739
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70739
| Period | ZIP 70739 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 70739 as nationally: 32.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 70739
| Period | ZIP 70739 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 70739: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, as it has nationally. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 70739
| Period | ZIP 70739 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70739 has been low: just 1.7% 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 four have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 70739 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 70739 | 3.04 | 39.2 | 14.6% | 8.5% | 6.7% | 1989 | $1,387 | 32.7% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 70818 | 2.51 | 42.5 | 8.0% | 17.9% | 8.6% | 1989 | $1,321 | 34.3% | 94.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 70706 | 2.87 | 36.7 | 11.3% | 6.3% | 10.9% | 2000 | $1,053 | 22.6% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 70770 | 2.72 | 45.0 | 15.5% | 3.1% | 10.3% | 1992 | $1,147 | 32.9% | 96.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 70819 | 2.87 | 36.9 | 13.6% | 19.5% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,116 | 31.5% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 70814 | 2.70 | 40.3 | 17.4% | 33.1% | 10.6% | 1976 | $1,146 | 12.3% | 92.8% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 70815 | 3.00 | 31.4 | 20.8% | 36.2% | 9.4% | 1974 | $1,140 | 28.8% | 84.2% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 70726 | 2.75 | 36.2 | 14.5% | 26.6% | 9.2% | 2000 | $1,268 | 23.9% | 89.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 70812 | 2.79 | 36.7 | 22.8% | 29.1% | 14.1% | 1976 | $1,279 | 15.9% | 87.3% | 18.2% |
| ZIP 70811 | 2.94 | 35.3 | 23.4% | 35.2% | 17.8% | 1980 | $1,119 | 18.9% | 80.0% | 22.2% |
| ZIP 70816 | 2.61 | 34.5 | 18.8% | 47.1% | 12.1% | 1988 | $1,266 | 34.6% | 92.0% | 7.7% |
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 70739. 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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