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Population and households in ZIP 70803
Household size in ZIP 70803
| Period | ZIP 70803 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.74 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 70803 is a place of small households, averaging 1.88 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.05 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 70803
| Period | ZIP 70803 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.8 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.2 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.7 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 19.7, ZIP 70803 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 70803
| Period | ZIP 70803 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.9% of households in ZIP 70803, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 70803
Renters in ZIP 70803
| Period | ZIP 70803 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 70803: 89.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 84.0% 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 70803
| Period | ZIP 70803 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 57.4% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.0% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +48.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 61.0% of the housing in ZIP 70803, 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 70803
| Period | ZIP 70803 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 70803 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Baton Rouge area.
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 70803
| Period | ZIP 70803 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $981 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 70803 costs $981 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 48.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 70803
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70803
| Period | ZIP 70803 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.8% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 70803: 78.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 70803
| Period | ZIP 70803 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 70803 is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 70803
| Period | ZIP 70803 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 70803: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 70803 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 70803 | 1.88 | 19.7 | 1.9% | 89.3% | 61.0% | 1994 | $981 | 78.0% | 92.0% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 70802 | 2.18 | 30.4 | 12.2% | 67.4% | 44.5% | 1975 | $1,016 | 46.1% | 87.9% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 70808 | 2.21 | 35.7 | 4.3% | 42.2% | 13.0% | 1978 | $1,333 | 71.0% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 70801 | 1.20 | 39.1 | 5.5% | 92.8% | 12.7% | 1965 | $1,056 | 61.5% | 95.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 70820 | 2.51 | 25.5 | 9.6% | 64.0% | 21.5% | 2001 | $1,234 | 52.0% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 70806 | 2.40 | 32.7 | 16.4% | 58.2% | 17.7% | 1973 | $1,123 | 36.4% | 88.2% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 70719 | 2.78 | 32.3 | 12.4% | 15.9% | 6.9% | 1997 | $1,179 | 25.9% | 96.9% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 70805 | 2.74 | 34.9 | 29.5% | 60.9% | 23.7% | 1969 | $967 | 12.1% | 72.8% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 70710 | 2.49 | 36.1 | 12.2% | 20.4% | 3.8% | 2006 | $1,382 | 33.8% | 96.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 70809 | 2.31 | 39.3 | 8.1% | 44.9% | 16.7% | 1989 | $1,514 | 56.6% | 96.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 70836 | 2.68 | 28.4 | 10.5% | 52.9% | 29.6% | 1998 | $1,444 | 33.8% | 96.9% | 20.8% |
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 70803. 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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