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Population and households in ZIP 71018
Household size in ZIP 71018
| Period | ZIP 71018 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71018 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.39 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 71018
| Period | ZIP 71018 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71018 is young: half of its residents are under 34.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 71018
| Period | ZIP 71018 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 71018 (20.1%), well above the national share of 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 71018
Renters in ZIP 71018
| Period | ZIP 71018 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 71018 rent their homes (26.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 65.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 71018
| Period | ZIP 71018 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.6% of the housing in ZIP 71018, 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 71018
| Period | ZIP 71018 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 71018 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Louisiana overall, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 71018
| Period | ZIP 71018 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $499 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $518 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $438 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $782 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 71018 costs $782 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 71018
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71018
| Period | ZIP 71018 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 71018 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.3%, 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 71018
| Period | ZIP 71018 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 71018 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 71018
| Period | ZIP 71018 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 71018 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 71018 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 71018 | 2.55 | 34.8 | 20.1% | 26.6% | 21.6% | 1977 | $782 | 10.3% | 85.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 71071 | 2.23 | 46.9 | 9.6% | 20.9% | 18.3% | 1976 | $622 | 12.3% | 83.9% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 71021 | 2.30 | 47.8 | 9.7% | 37.4% | 23.5% | 1972 | $739 | 12.9% | 83.0% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 71072 | 2.31 | 46.0 | 11.7% | 19.3% | 29.0% | 1976 | $795 | 26.9% | 91.4% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 71075 | 2.62 | 45.5 | 10.1% | 41.0% | 24.7% | 1966 | $728 | 11.4% | 82.4% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 71064 | 2.15 | 48.4 | 9.4% | 21.2% | 11.2% | 1974 | $505 | 10.1% | 80.4% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 71038 | 2.43 | 45.1 | 14.1% | 35.1% | 18.1% | 1972 | $476 | 8.1% | 75.9% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 71040 | 2.19 | 43.1 | 12.6% | 32.7% | 23.5% | 1976 | $746 | 12.4% | 77.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 71029 | 2.39 | 52.1 | 5.6% | 13.7% | 18.7% | 1979 | $878 | 23.3% | 77.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 71004 | 2.60 | 48.4 | 4.2% | 8.9% | 18.7% | 2000 | $1,177 | 49.4% | 92.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 71043 | 2.23 | 49.5 | 10.8% | 15.4% | 17.3% | 1972 | $768 | 15.6% | 79.2% | 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 71018. 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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