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Population and households in ZIP 70774
Household size in ZIP 70774
| Period | ZIP 70774 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70774 are large by national standards, averaging 3.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.80 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 70774
| Period | ZIP 70774 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 70774 is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 70774
| Period | ZIP 70774 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 70774 (11.6%), the same as the national share. Single parents are less common here than in the Baton Rouge area overall (14.0%). The single-parent share has risen 3.1 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 70774
Renters in ZIP 70774
| Period | ZIP 70774 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in ZIP 70774 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 (50.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 9.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only ten of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 70774
| Period | ZIP 70774 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in ZIP 70774, 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. Vacancy is up 11.7 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 70774
| Period | ZIP 70774 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 70774 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 70774
| Period | ZIP 70774 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $752 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $875 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,139 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 70774 pays $1,139 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $338 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 70774
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70774
| Period | ZIP 70774 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 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 70774: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 70774
| Period | ZIP 70774 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 70774 is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole (88.9%). The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 70774
| Period | ZIP 70774 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 70774 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 70774 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 70774 | 3.03 | 35.9 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 17.2% | 1997 | $1,139 | 17.8% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 70737 | 2.60 | 39.2 | 15.8% | 22.4% | 8.4% | 2001 | $1,542 | 24.0% | 86.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 70778 | 2.68 | 44.9 | 7.6% | 5.3% | 7.8% | 1999 | $1,360 | 20.5% | 91.4% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 70733 | 2.56 | 44.7 | 10.5% | 23.6% | 13.7% | 2004 | $1,204 | 13.6% | 83.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 70769 | 2.93 | 36.6 | 13.0% | 13.4% | 5.9% | 2002 | $1,399 | 36.9% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 70449 | 2.30 | 45.1 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 27.5% | 1998 | $1,068 | 15.6% | 85.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 70734 | 3.15 | 35.7 | 4.0% | 14.3% | 7.7% | 2005 | $945 | 43.5% | 88.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 70725 | 2.19 | 52.3 | 4.3% | 3.0% | 11.2% | 2005 | $1,318 | 30.4% | 79.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 70817 | 2.44 | 40.5 | 8.8% | 22.9% | 7.0% | 1995 | $1,327 | 50.3% | 95.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 70776 | 2.57 | 39.7 | 27.8% | 13.6% | 10.1% | 2002 | $1,047 | 31.5% | 82.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 70721 | 2.10 | 27.8 | 45.0% | 35.1% | 24.3% | 2012 | $966 | 21.1% | 98.2% | 21.0% |
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 70774. 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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