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Population and households in ZIP 70836
Household size in ZIP 70836
| Period | ZIP 70836 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 70836 sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 70836
| Period | ZIP 70836 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.4 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 70836 is young: half of its residents are under 28.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 33.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 70836
| Period | ZIP 70836 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 70836 than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%.
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 70836
Renters in ZIP 70836
| Period | ZIP 70836 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.6 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 70836 rent: 52.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 51.2% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 70836
| Period | ZIP 70836 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 70836: 29.6% 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.
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 70836
| Period | ZIP 70836 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 70836 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
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 70836
| Period | ZIP 70836 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $979 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,213 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,444 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$579 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 70836 costs $1,444 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole ($1,207). Rent takes 37.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 70836
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70836
| Period | ZIP 70836 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −16.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 70836 (33.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 70836
| Period | ZIP 70836 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 70836: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 70836
| Period | ZIP 70836 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 70836: 20.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 70836 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 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 70810 | 2.59 | 39.3 | 10.4% | 34.8% | 13.1% | 1996 | $1,593 | 52.7% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 70816 | 2.61 | 34.5 | 18.8% | 47.1% | 12.1% | 1988 | $1,266 | 34.6% | 92.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 70808 | 2.21 | 35.7 | 4.3% | 42.2% | 13.0% | 1978 | $1,333 | 71.0% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 70817 | 2.44 | 40.5 | 8.8% | 22.9% | 7.0% | 1995 | $1,327 | 50.3% | 95.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 70815 | 3.00 | 31.4 | 20.8% | 36.2% | 9.4% | 1974 | $1,140 | 28.8% | 84.2% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 70820 | 2.51 | 25.5 | 9.6% | 64.0% | 21.5% | 2001 | $1,234 | 52.0% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 70806 | 2.40 | 32.7 | 16.4% | 58.2% | 17.7% | 1973 | $1,123 | 36.4% | 88.2% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 70803 | 1.88 | 19.7 | 1.9% | 89.3% | 61.0% | 1994 | $981 | 78.0% | 92.0% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 70819 | 2.87 | 36.9 | 13.6% | 19.5% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,116 | 31.5% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
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 70836. 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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