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Population and households in ZIP 70815
Household size in ZIP 70815
| Period | ZIP 70815 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 70815 is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 70815
| Period | ZIP 70815 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.4 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 70815 is young: half of its residents are under 31.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.4, even as the national median rose. Only four 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 70815
| Period | ZIP 70815 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 70815: 20.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 70815 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 70815
Renters in ZIP 70815
| Period | ZIP 70815 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 70815 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Baton Rouge area (30.9%). Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast.
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 70815
| Period | ZIP 70815 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 70815 as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole (14.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 70815
| Period | ZIP 70815 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 70815 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest. ZIP 70815 has older homes than at least four in five Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 70815
| Period | ZIP 70815 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $968 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,015 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,140 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 70815 costs $1,140 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $374 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 70815
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70815
| Period | ZIP 70815 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 70815 than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 70815
| Period | ZIP 70815 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 70815 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.5 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 70815
| Period | ZIP 70815 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70815 runs well above the national rate: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 70815 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 70815 | 3.00 | 31.4 | 20.8% | 36.2% | 9.4% | 1974 | $1,140 | 28.8% | 84.2% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 70814 | 2.70 | 40.3 | 17.4% | 33.1% | 10.6% | 1976 | $1,146 | 12.3% | 92.8% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 70816 | 2.61 | 34.5 | 18.8% | 47.1% | 12.1% | 1988 | $1,266 | 34.6% | 92.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 70819 | 2.87 | 36.9 | 13.6% | 19.5% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,116 | 31.5% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 70809 | 2.31 | 39.3 | 8.1% | 44.9% | 16.7% | 1989 | $1,514 | 56.6% | 96.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 70806 | 2.40 | 32.7 | 16.4% | 58.2% | 17.7% | 1973 | $1,123 | 36.4% | 88.2% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 70812 | 2.79 | 36.7 | 22.8% | 29.1% | 14.1% | 1976 | $1,279 | 15.9% | 87.3% | 18.2% |
| ZIP 70836 | 2.68 | 28.4 | 10.5% | 52.9% | 29.6% | 1998 | $1,444 | 33.8% | 96.9% | 20.8% |
| ZIP 70805 | 2.74 | 34.9 | 29.5% | 60.9% | 23.7% | 1969 | $967 | 12.1% | 72.8% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 70817 | 2.44 | 40.5 | 8.8% | 22.9% | 7.0% | 1995 | $1,327 | 50.3% | 95.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 70818 | 2.51 | 42.5 | 8.0% | 17.9% | 8.6% | 1989 | $1,321 | 34.3% | 94.7% | 2.7% |
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 70815. 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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