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Population and households in ZIP 70788
Household size in ZIP 70788
| Period | ZIP 70788 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 70788 holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 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 70788
| Period | ZIP 70788 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 70788 are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.9 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 70788
| Period | ZIP 70788 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 70788: 21.4% 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 70788
Renters in ZIP 70788
| Period | ZIP 70788 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 70788 than nationally: 45.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than half of owners (55.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 70788
| Period | ZIP 70788 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.1% of the housing in ZIP 70788, 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 70788
| Period | ZIP 70788 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 70788 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole, 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 70788
| Period | ZIP 70788 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $590 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $708 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$173 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 70788 runs $708 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.2% 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 70788
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70788
| Period | ZIP 70788 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 70788: 11.8% 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 70788
| Period | ZIP 70788 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.6% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 70788 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 70788
| Period | ZIP 70788 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 70788: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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 70788 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 70788 | 2.75 | 38.6 | 21.4% | 45.2% | 20.1% | 1981 | $708 | 11.8% | 84.7% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 70721 | 2.10 | 27.8 | 45.0% | 35.1% | 24.3% | 2012 | $966 | 21.1% | 98.2% | 21.0% |
| ZIP 70776 | 2.57 | 39.7 | 27.8% | 13.6% | 10.1% | 2002 | $1,047 | 31.5% | 82.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 70764 | 2.36 | 41.2 | 13.9% | 21.8% | 17.4% | 1982 | $856 | 16.7% | 83.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 70780 | 2.89 | 30.6 | 37.2% | 48.8% | 5.0% | 1986 | $1,065 | 21.8% | 75.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 70346 | 2.46 | 36.9 | 25.0% | 46.1% | 16.8% | 1982 | $888 | 10.5% | 80.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 70341 | 2.31 | 43.3 | 19.5% | 15.0% | 13.5% | 1980 | $810 | 21.3% | 82.3% | 3.9% |
| 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 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% |
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 70788. 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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