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Population and households in ZIP 70801
Household size in ZIP 70801
| Period | ZIP 70801 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.54 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.56 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.38 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.20 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 70801 is a place of small households, averaging 1.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.54, 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 70801
| Period | ZIP 70801 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 70801 are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole, where the median age is 37.1.
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 70801
| Period | ZIP 70801 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 70801: 5.5% 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 70801
Renters in ZIP 70801
| Period | ZIP 70801 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 70801: 92.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 17.4% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 70801
| Period | ZIP 70801 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 70801 than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The Baton Rouge area as a whole looks much the same.
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 70801
| Period | ZIP 70801 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 70801 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 70801
| Period | ZIP 70801 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $720 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $909 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,056 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 70801 runs $1,056 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 70801
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70801
| Period | ZIP 70801 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.5% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 70801 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 70801
| Period | ZIP 70801 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 70801: 95.9% 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 70801
| Period | ZIP 70801 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70801 has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 70801 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 70801 | 1.20 | 39.1 | 5.5% | 92.8% | 12.7% | 1965 | $1,056 | 61.5% | 95.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 70802 | 2.18 | 30.4 | 12.2% | 67.4% | 44.5% | 1975 | $1,016 | 46.1% | 87.9% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 70803 | 1.88 | 19.7 | 1.9% | 89.3% | 61.0% | 1994 | $981 | 78.0% | 92.0% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 70806 | 2.40 | 32.7 | 16.4% | 58.2% | 17.7% | 1973 | $1,123 | 36.4% | 88.2% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 70805 | 2.74 | 34.9 | 29.5% | 60.9% | 23.7% | 1969 | $967 | 12.1% | 72.8% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 70808 | 2.21 | 35.7 | 4.3% | 42.2% | 13.0% | 1978 | $1,333 | 71.0% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 70820 | 2.51 | 25.5 | 9.6% | 64.0% | 21.5% | 2001 | $1,234 | 52.0% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 70767 | 2.42 | 40.1 | 7.8% | 27.2% | 11.8% | 1984 | $882 | 19.8% | 87.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 70812 | 2.79 | 36.7 | 22.8% | 29.1% | 14.1% | 1976 | $1,279 | 15.9% | 87.3% | 18.2% |
| ZIP 70807 | 2.59 | 32.4 | 22.3% | 57.7% | 16.6% | 1967 | $882 | 12.4% | 73.4% | 14.4% |
| ZIP 70719 | 2.78 | 32.3 | 12.4% | 15.9% | 6.9% | 1997 | $1,179 | 25.9% | 96.9% | 9.0% |
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 70801. 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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