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Population and households in ZIP 70817
Household size in ZIP 70817
| Period | ZIP 70817 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70817 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 70817
| Period | ZIP 70817 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in ZIP 70817 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 wider Baton Rouge area, where the median age is 37.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.3, as it has nationally.
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 70817
| Period | ZIP 70817 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 70817 than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 70817 has a lower 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 70817
Renters in ZIP 70817
| Period | ZIP 70817 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in ZIP 70817 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.9 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 70817
| Period | ZIP 70817 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 70817 than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.4 points, even as the national rate fell. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 70817
| Period | ZIP 70817 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 70817 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 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 70817
| Period | ZIP 70817 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $856 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,076 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,158 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,327 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 70817 pays $1,327 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Baton Rouge area overall ($1,207). Rent has climbed $471 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.2% 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 70817
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70817
| Period | ZIP 70817 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 70817: 50.3% 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 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 12 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 70817
| Period | ZIP 70817 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 70817: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 12 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 70817
| Period | ZIP 70817 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 70817 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.2 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 70817 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 70817 | 2.44 | 40.5 | 8.8% | 22.9% | 7.0% | 1995 | $1,327 | 50.3% | 95.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 70816 | 2.61 | 34.5 | 18.8% | 47.1% | 12.1% | 1988 | $1,266 | 34.6% | 92.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 70836 | 2.68 | 28.4 | 10.5% | 52.9% | 29.6% | 1998 | $1,444 | 33.8% | 96.9% | 20.8% |
| ZIP 70809 | 2.31 | 39.3 | 8.1% | 44.9% | 16.7% | 1989 | $1,514 | 56.6% | 96.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 70819 | 2.87 | 36.9 | 13.6% | 19.5% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,116 | 31.5% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
| 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 70769 | 2.93 | 36.6 | 13.0% | 13.4% | 5.9% | 2002 | $1,399 | 36.9% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 70726 | 2.75 | 36.2 | 14.5% | 26.6% | 9.2% | 2000 | $1,268 | 23.9% | 89.6% | 4.5% |
| 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% |
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 70817. 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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