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Population and households in ZIP 71006
Household size in ZIP 71006
| Period | ZIP 71006 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 71006 holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 71006
| Period | ZIP 71006 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 71006 are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Louisiana overall, where the median age is 39.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.5, a smaller shift than 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 71006
| Period | ZIP 71006 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 71006, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 12 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 71006
Renters in ZIP 71006
| Period | ZIP 71006 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 71006 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, 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 71006
| Period | ZIP 71006 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 71006 is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (14.4%). Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 71006
| Period | ZIP 71006 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 71006 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west. Only 22 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 71006
| Period | ZIP 71006 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,008 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,240 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,215 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$475 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71006 runs $1,215 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Louisiana as a whole ($1,122). Rents are up $475 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 71006
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71006
| Period | ZIP 71006 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 71006 (35.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (27.5%). The share with a degree is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 71006
| Period | ZIP 71006 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 71006 is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 71006 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 71006
| Period | ZIP 71006 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 71006 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 71006 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 71006 | 2.86 | 41.2 | 7.5% | 12.2% | 9.2% | 2000 | $1,215 | 35.2% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 71111 | 2.53 | 36.9 | 13.9% | 42.6% | 8.4% | 1992 | $1,303 | 33.3% | 90.8% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 71004 | 2.60 | 48.4 | 4.2% | 8.9% | 18.7% | 2000 | $1,177 | 49.4% | 92.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 71107 | 2.59 | 38.9 | 21.1% | 36.5% | 14.6% | 1984 | $1,087 | 16.3% | 86.2% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 71037 | 2.75 | 38.3 | 11.6% | 15.1% | 12.0% | 1996 | $1,350 | 24.8% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 71110 | 2.30 | 27.1 | 2.6% | 98.9% | 22.1% | 1970 | $1,835 | 42.8% | 99.4% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 71067 | 2.57 | 37.5 | 13.2% | 15.3% | 16.4% | 1994 | $759 | 12.0% | 83.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 71101 | 1.93 | 48.8 | 22.0% | 67.1% | 23.2% | 1967 | $804 | 16.8% | 80.2% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 71009 | 2.79 | 40.4 | 7.7% | 22.8% | 4.7% | 1985 | $767 | 22.9% | 85.5% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 71060 | 2.37 | 44.2 | 10.8% | 19.9% | 15.2% | 1985 | $1,084 | 13.1% | 86.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 71061 | 2.29 | 37.9 | 16.5% | 51.8% | 18.0% | 1978 | $545 | 10.0% | 86.1% | 7.8% |
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 71006. 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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