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Population and households in ZIP 71001
Household size in ZIP 71001
| Period | ZIP 71001 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71001 are small: just 1.98 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.35 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 71001
| Period | ZIP 71001 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, ZIP 71001 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 71001
| Period | ZIP 71001 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 71001 (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%).
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 71001
Renters in ZIP 71001
| Period | ZIP 71001 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 71001 than nationally: 42.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over six in ten owners (62.4%) 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 71001
| Period | ZIP 71001 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 71001: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (14.4%).
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 71001
| Period | ZIP 71001 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 71001 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 71001
| Period | ZIP 71001 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $570 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $581 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $725 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$131 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 71001 pays $725 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.4% 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 71001
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71001
| Period | ZIP 71001 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 71001 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 71001
| Period | ZIP 71001 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 71001 have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 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 71001
| Period | ZIP 71001 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71001 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 71001 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 71001 | 1.98 | 48.3 | 13.8% | 42.8% | 11.7% | 1972 | $725 | 16.8% | 88.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 71275 | 2.22 | 44.0 | 10.8% | 26.9% | 17.5% | 1980 | $910 | 25.4% | 88.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 71003 | 2.19 | 47.5 | 9.7% | 37.9% | 16.7% | 1985 | $1,057 | 19.6% | 86.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 71028 | 2.29 | 48.1 | 2.4% | 26.5% | 23.9% | 1980 | $569 | 11.2% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 71245 | 1.72 | 23.9 | 14.9% | 68.3% | 18.6% | 1974 | $718 | 14.0% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 71272 | 2.31 | 20.4 | 7.8% | 69.4% | 7.0% | 1980 | $1,067 | 64.2% | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 71270 | 2.51 | 30.7 | 15.4% | 50.1% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,026 | 38.6% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 71235 | 2.34 | 43.9 | 6.0% | 27.7% | 11.4% | 1983 | $1,250 | 24.8% | 91.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 71024 | 2.19 | 49.3 | 5.4% | 10.9% | 8.8% | 1987 | $790 | 17.2% | 88.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 71055 | 2.46 | 37.5 | 21.0% | 40.2% | 20.0% | 1973 | $895 | 14.6% | 86.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 71073 | 2.69 | 40.4 | 12.5% | 18.4% | 12.6% | 1982 | $729 | 10.4% | 91.1% | 2.4% |
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 71001. 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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