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Population and households in ZIP 70811
Household size in ZIP 70811
| Period | ZIP 70811 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70811 are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Only 16 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger 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 70811
| Period | ZIP 70811 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, ZIP 70811 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.0, even as the national median rose. Only 21 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 70811
| Period | ZIP 70811 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 70811: 23.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.5 points, even as the national share fell. Only 14 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 70811
Renters in ZIP 70811
| Period | ZIP 70811 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 70811 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole (30.9%). More than four in ten owners (44.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 13.7 points, 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 70811
| Period | ZIP 70811 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in ZIP 70811, 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. Vacancy has risen 6.0 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 70811
| Period | ZIP 70811 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 70811 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 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 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 70811
| Period | ZIP 70811 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $923 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $874 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,119 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 70811 costs $1,119 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $196 a month since 2006–10, up 21%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 70811
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70811
| Period | ZIP 70811 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 70811 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 70811
| Period | ZIP 70811 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.0% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 70811 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 70811 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 70811
| Period | ZIP 70811 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70811 runs well above the national rate: 22.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Louisiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 12.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 70811 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 70811 | 2.94 | 35.3 | 23.4% | 35.2% | 17.8% | 1980 | $1,119 | 18.9% | 80.0% | 22.2% |
| 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 70805 | 2.74 | 34.9 | 29.5% | 60.9% | 23.7% | 1969 | $967 | 12.1% | 72.8% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 70714 | 2.79 | 37.7 | 22.6% | 25.0% | 15.4% | 1982 | $1,078 | 22.1% | 88.9% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 70818 | 2.51 | 42.5 | 8.0% | 17.9% | 8.6% | 1989 | $1,321 | 34.3% | 94.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 70814 | 2.70 | 40.3 | 17.4% | 33.1% | 10.6% | 1976 | $1,146 | 12.3% | 92.8% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 70806 | 2.40 | 32.7 | 16.4% | 58.2% | 17.7% | 1973 | $1,123 | 36.4% | 88.2% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 70802 | 2.18 | 30.4 | 12.2% | 67.4% | 44.5% | 1975 | $1,016 | 46.1% | 87.9% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 70815 | 3.00 | 31.4 | 20.8% | 36.2% | 9.4% | 1974 | $1,140 | 28.8% | 84.2% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 70801 | 1.20 | 39.1 | 5.5% | 92.8% | 12.7% | 1965 | $1,056 | 61.5% | 95.9% | 0.9% |
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 70811. 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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