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Household size in ZIP 70744
| Period | ZIP 70744 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70744 average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.65, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 70744
| Period | ZIP 70744 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 70744 is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 70744
| Period | ZIP 70744 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 70744 (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.1 points from 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 70744
Renters in ZIP 70744
| Period | ZIP 70744 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.2% of households in ZIP 70744 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 8.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 70744
| Period | ZIP 70744 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 70744 than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole (14.1%).
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 70744
| Period | ZIP 70744 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 70744 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Baton Rouge area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 70744
| Period | ZIP 70744 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $965 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 70744 runs $965 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $396 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.6% 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 southeast and lowest in the west.
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 70744
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70744
| Period | ZIP 70744 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 70744: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 70744
| Period | ZIP 70744 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 70744 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 70744
| Period | ZIP 70744 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70744 runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 70744 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 70744 | 2.81 | 43.5 | 15.8% | 10.2% | 12.1% | 1993 | $965 | 13.5% | 84.3% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 70711 | 2.75 | 36.8 | 10.4% | 16.8% | 13.9% | 2002 | $898 | 15.9% | 86.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 70754 | 2.64 | 38.0 | 12.9% | 19.9% | 9.4% | 2003 | $1,004 | 13.5% | 83.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 70466 | 2.97 | 32.9 | 19.6% | 38.1% | 13.2% | 1999 | $988 | 14.3% | 74.8% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 70403 | 2.45 | 36.1 | 18.8% | 33.2% | 13.2% | 1993 | $1,067 | 23.0% | 83.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 70401 | 2.44 | 31.7 | 18.8% | 54.3% | 18.4% | 1988 | $964 | 28.5% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 70451 | 2.66 | 29.6 | 23.7% | 55.3% | 17.7% | 1988 | $1,095 | 32.4% | 91.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 70402 | 3.03 | 20.0 | 10.2% | 30.5% | 49.0% | 1978 | $954 | 49.2% | 74.2% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 70443 | 3.08 | 37.2 | 21.1% | 25.8% | 16.5% | 1994 | $901 | 13.1% | 77.8% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 70785 | 2.82 | 36.6 | 14.6% | 18.2% | 9.2% | 2001 | $1,135 | 16.1% | 88.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 70453 | 2.71 | 41.0 | 18.7% | 16.6% | 12.4% | 1992 | $1,240 | 14.8% | 87.0% | 20.0% |
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 70744. 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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