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Population and households in ZIP 70747
Household size in ZIP 70747
| Period | ZIP 70747 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70747 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 70747
| Period | ZIP 70747 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 70747 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 42.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 70747
| Period | ZIP 70747 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 70747: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 70747
Renters in ZIP 70747
| Period | ZIP 70747 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 70747 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 84.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 70747
| Period | ZIP 70747 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 70747: 43.2% 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.
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 70747
| Period | ZIP 70747 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 70747 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Baton Rouge area overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 70747
| Period | ZIP 70747 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $374 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $547 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $937 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 70747 costs $937 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.0% 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 70747
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70747
| Period | ZIP 70747 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 70747: 18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 70747
| Period | ZIP 70747 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.1% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in ZIP 70747 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 70747
| Period | ZIP 70747 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70747 runs well above the national rate: 16.1% 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 70747 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 70747 | 2.62 | 43.5 | 19.3% | 19.8% | 43.2% | 1986 | $937 | 18.2% | 63.1% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 70715 | 2.61 | 45.2 | 17.8% | 18.7% | 40.1% | 1985 | $935 | 16.9% | 63.3% | 16.2% |
| ZIP 70753 | 2.63 | 57.8 | 6.0% | 4.4% | 17.6% | 1978 | $939 | 8.7% | 51.0% | 22.5% |
| ZIP 70712 | 2.55 | 48.3 | 15.2% | 83.9% | 22.0% | 1974 | $1,049 | 8.9% | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 70782 | 3.47 | 26.9 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 26.2% | 1998 | $1,049 | 12.7% | 97.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 71369 | 2.52 | 39.0 | 16.1% | 29.9% | 14.7% | 1977 | $693 | 4.9% | 77.3% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 70759 | 2.14 | 45.0 | 13.2% | 18.7% | 35.4% | 1972 | $885 | 17.5% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 70787 | 3.47 | 26.9 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 26.2% | 1998 | $1,049 | 12.7% | 97.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 71362 | 3.09 | 27.6 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 23.2% | 1979 | $612 | 14.3% | 83.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 71358 | 2.24 | 44.1 | 7.2% | 25.6% | 20.9% | 1979 | $839 | 15.1% | 74.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 70775 | 2.70 | 38.0 | 10.9% | 21.5% | 21.0% | 1991 | $1,093 | 37.5% | 93.2% | 3.6% |
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 70747. 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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