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Population and households in ZIP 70809
Household size in ZIP 70809
| Period | ZIP 70809 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 70809 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west. ZIP 70809 has smaller households than at least four in five Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 70809
| Period | ZIP 70809 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in ZIP 70809 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Baton Rouge area overall, where the median age is 37.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, mirroring the country.
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 70809
| Period | ZIP 70809 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 70809: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 points, even as the national share fell. Only 18 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 70809
Renters in ZIP 70809
| Period | ZIP 70809 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 70809 than nationally: 44.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 70809
| Period | ZIP 70809 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 70809: 16.7% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 7.0 points, 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 70809
| Period | ZIP 70809 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 70809 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 70809
| Period | ZIP 70809 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $954 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,005 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,207 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,514 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 70809 runs $1,514 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Baton Rouge area overall ($1,207). Rent has climbed $560 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 70809
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70809
| Period | ZIP 70809 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.6% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.8% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 70809: 56.6% 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. The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only six of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 70809
| Period | ZIP 70809 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 70809: 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 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three 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 70809
| Period | ZIP 70809 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70809 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 70809 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 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 70816 | 2.61 | 34.5 | 18.8% | 47.1% | 12.1% | 1988 | $1,266 | 34.6% | 92.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 70810 | 2.59 | 39.3 | 10.4% | 34.8% | 13.1% | 1996 | $1,593 | 52.7% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 70815 | 3.00 | 31.4 | 20.8% | 36.2% | 9.4% | 1974 | $1,140 | 28.8% | 84.2% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 70808 | 2.21 | 35.7 | 4.3% | 42.2% | 13.0% | 1978 | $1,333 | 71.0% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 70806 | 2.40 | 32.7 | 16.4% | 58.2% | 17.7% | 1973 | $1,123 | 36.4% | 88.2% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 70817 | 2.44 | 40.5 | 8.8% | 22.9% | 7.0% | 1995 | $1,327 | 50.3% | 95.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 70820 | 2.51 | 25.5 | 9.6% | 64.0% | 21.5% | 2001 | $1,234 | 52.0% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 70819 | 2.87 | 36.9 | 13.6% | 19.5% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,116 | 31.5% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 70814 | 2.70 | 40.3 | 17.4% | 33.1% | 10.6% | 1976 | $1,146 | 12.3% | 92.8% | 16.1% |
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 70809. 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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