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Population and households in ZIP 70816
Household size in ZIP 70816
| Period | ZIP 70816 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70816 average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, even as the national average fell.
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 70816
| Period | ZIP 70816 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 70816 is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has crept up from 34.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 15 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 70816
| Period | ZIP 70816 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 70816: 18.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 70816
Renters in ZIP 70816
| Period | ZIP 70816 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 70816 than nationally: 47.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 70816
| Period | ZIP 70816 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 70816 than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in the wider Baton Rouge area (14.1%).
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 70816
| Period | ZIP 70816 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 70816 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Baton Rouge area. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 70816
| Period | ZIP 70816 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,063 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,266 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 70816 costs $1,266 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $396 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 70816
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70816
| Period | ZIP 70816 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 70816 as nationally: 34.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Baton Rouge area (31.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 70816
| Period | ZIP 70816 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 70816 is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 70816 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 70816
| Period | ZIP 70816 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70816 runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 70816 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 70816 | 2.61 | 34.5 | 18.8% | 47.1% | 12.1% | 1988 | $1,266 | 34.6% | 92.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 70815 | 3.00 | 31.4 | 20.8% | 36.2% | 9.4% | 1974 | $1,140 | 28.8% | 84.2% | 9.6% |
| 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 70817 | 2.44 | 40.5 | 8.8% | 22.9% | 7.0% | 1995 | $1,327 | 50.3% | 95.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 70836 | 2.68 | 28.4 | 10.5% | 52.9% | 29.6% | 1998 | $1,444 | 33.8% | 96.9% | 20.8% |
| 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 70810 | 2.59 | 39.3 | 10.4% | 34.8% | 13.1% | 1996 | $1,593 | 52.7% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 70808 | 2.21 | 35.7 | 4.3% | 42.2% | 13.0% | 1978 | $1,333 | 71.0% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 70726 | 2.75 | 36.2 | 14.5% | 26.6% | 9.2% | 2000 | $1,268 | 23.9% | 89.6% | 4.5% |
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 70816. 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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