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Population and households in ZIP 70785
Household size in ZIP 70785
| Period | ZIP 70785 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 70785 holds 2.82 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.93, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 70785
| Period | ZIP 70785 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 70785 is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 70785
| Period | ZIP 70785 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 70785 than nationally: 14.6%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Baton Rouge area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 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 70785
Renters in ZIP 70785
| Period | ZIP 70785 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in ZIP 70785 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 (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, 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 70785
| Period | ZIP 70785 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 70785 is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Baton Rouge area overall (14.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 70785
| Period | ZIP 70785 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 70785 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 13 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 70785
| Period | ZIP 70785 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $907 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,013 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,135 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$483 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 70785 runs $1,135 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $483 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 70785
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70785
| Period | ZIP 70785 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 70785: 16.1% 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 edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 70785
| Period | ZIP 70785 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 70785 is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 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 70785
| Period | ZIP 70785 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70785 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in the Baton Rouge area overall (6.8%). Unemployment has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 70785 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 70785 | 2.82 | 36.6 | 14.6% | 18.2% | 9.2% | 2001 | $1,135 | 16.1% | 88.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 70726 | 2.75 | 36.2 | 14.5% | 26.6% | 9.2% | 2000 | $1,268 | 23.9% | 89.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 70706 | 2.87 | 36.7 | 11.3% | 6.3% | 10.9% | 2000 | $1,053 | 22.6% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 70739 | 3.04 | 39.2 | 14.6% | 8.5% | 6.7% | 1989 | $1,387 | 32.7% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 70754 | 2.64 | 38.0 | 12.9% | 19.9% | 9.4% | 2003 | $1,004 | 13.5% | 83.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 70819 | 2.87 | 36.9 | 13.6% | 19.5% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,116 | 31.5% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 70770 | 2.72 | 45.0 | 15.5% | 3.1% | 10.3% | 1992 | $1,147 | 32.9% | 96.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 70818 | 2.51 | 42.5 | 8.0% | 17.9% | 8.6% | 1989 | $1,321 | 34.3% | 94.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 70744 | 2.81 | 43.5 | 15.8% | 10.2% | 12.1% | 1993 | $965 | 13.5% | 84.3% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 70816 | 2.61 | 34.5 | 18.8% | 47.1% | 12.1% | 1988 | $1,266 | 34.6% | 92.0% | 7.7% |
| 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 70785. 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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