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Population and households in ZIP 70808
Household size in ZIP 70808
| Period | ZIP 70808 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 70808 is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 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 2.33 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have smaller households.
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 70808
| Period | ZIP 70808 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 70808 is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.5, in line with the national trend.
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 70808
| Period | ZIP 70808 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in ZIP 70808, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 70808
Renters in ZIP 70808
| Period | ZIP 70808 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 70808 rent their homes (42.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 70808
| Period | ZIP 70808 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 70808 than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 70808
| Period | ZIP 70808 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 70808 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Baton Rouge area overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 70808
| Period | ZIP 70808 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $965 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,045 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,184 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,333 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 70808 pays $1,333 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole ($1,207). Rent has climbed $369 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.3% 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 70808
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70808
| Period | ZIP 70808 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.0% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 70808 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.9 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Louisiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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 70808
| Period | ZIP 70808 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 70808: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only four of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 70808
| Period | ZIP 70808 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70808 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 70808 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 70808 | 2.21 | 35.7 | 4.3% | 42.2% | 13.0% | 1978 | $1,333 | 71.0% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 70803 | 1.88 | 19.7 | 1.9% | 89.3% | 61.0% | 1994 | $981 | 78.0% | 92.0% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 70820 | 2.51 | 25.5 | 9.6% | 64.0% | 21.5% | 2001 | $1,234 | 52.0% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 70802 | 2.18 | 30.4 | 12.2% | 67.4% | 44.5% | 1975 | $1,016 | 46.1% | 87.9% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 70806 | 2.40 | 32.7 | 16.4% | 58.2% | 17.7% | 1973 | $1,123 | 36.4% | 88.2% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 70801 | 1.20 | 39.1 | 5.5% | 92.8% | 12.7% | 1965 | $1,056 | 61.5% | 95.9% | 0.9% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 70810 | 2.59 | 39.3 | 10.4% | 34.8% | 13.1% | 1996 | $1,593 | 52.7% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 70805 | 2.74 | 34.9 | 29.5% | 60.9% | 23.7% | 1969 | $967 | 12.1% | 72.8% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 70815 | 3.00 | 31.4 | 20.8% | 36.2% | 9.4% | 1974 | $1,140 | 28.8% | 84.2% | 9.6% |
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 70808. 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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