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Population and households in ZIP 70787
Household size in ZIP 70787
| Period | ZIP 70787 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.47 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.03 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70787 are large by national standards, averaging 3.47 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 70787
| Period | ZIP 70787 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.9 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −20.5 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 26.9, ZIP 70787 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
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 70787
| Period | ZIP 70787 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 70787: 4.4% of 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 70787
Renters in ZIP 70787
| Period | ZIP 70787 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 70787 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 66.3% 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 70787
| Period | ZIP 70787 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 70787: 26.2% 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 70787
| Period | ZIP 70787 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 70787 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 70787
| Period | ZIP 70787 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $193 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $480 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,049 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$856 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 70787 costs $1,049 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 70787
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70787
| Period | ZIP 70787 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 70787 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.7%, against 35.6% 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 70787
| Period | ZIP 70787 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 70787: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 70787
| Period | ZIP 70787 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 70787 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Baton Rouge area overall (6.8%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 70787 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 70787 | 3.47 | 26.9 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 26.2% | 1998 | $1,049 | 12.7% | 97.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 70782 | 3.47 | 26.9 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 26.2% | 1998 | $1,049 | 12.7% | 97.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 70712 | 2.55 | 48.3 | 15.2% | 83.9% | 22.0% | 1974 | $1,049 | 8.9% | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 70775 | 2.70 | 38.0 | 10.9% | 21.5% | 21.0% | 1991 | $1,093 | 37.5% | 93.2% | 3.6% |
| 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 70748 | 2.61 | 43.1 | 7.1% | 21.4% | 28.8% | 1985 | $862 | 18.2% | 80.8% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 70789 | 2.88 | 43.1 | 19.5% | 17.7% | 24.2% | 1982 | $798 | 13.3% | 71.1% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 71369 | 2.52 | 39.0 | 16.1% | 29.9% | 14.7% | 1977 | $693 | 4.9% | 77.3% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 70730 | 2.75 | 43.4 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 16.3% | 1994 | $841 | 25.6% | 88.6% | 4.0% |
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 70787. 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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