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Population and households in ZIP 71040
Household size in ZIP 71040
| Period | ZIP 71040 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 71040 is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have smaller households.
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 71040
| Period | ZIP 71040 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71040 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 71040
| Period | ZIP 71040 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 71040 (12.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%). The single-parent share is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 71040
Renters in ZIP 71040
| Period | ZIP 71040 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 71040 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (66.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 71040
| Period | ZIP 71040 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71040: 23.5% 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. Vacancy is down 2.5 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 71040
| Period | ZIP 71040 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 71040 was built around 1976, 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. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 71040
| Period | ZIP 71040 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $746 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71040 runs $746 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $226 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 50.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only 14 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 71040
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71040
| Period | ZIP 71040 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71040: 12.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 71040
| Period | ZIP 71040 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 71040 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower 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 71040
| Period | ZIP 71040 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71040 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 12.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 71040 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 71040 | 2.19 | 43.1 | 12.6% | 32.7% | 23.5% | 1976 | $746 | 12.4% | 77.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 71048 | 2.16 | 47.7 | 16.9% | 9.3% | 25.2% | 1973 | $674 | 6.4% | 78.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 71038 | 2.43 | 45.1 | 14.1% | 35.1% | 18.1% | 1972 | $476 | 8.1% | 75.9% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 71079 | 2.07 | 57.0 | 17.9% | 5.8% | 35.3% | 1979 | $674 | 11.2% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 71072 | 2.31 | 46.0 | 11.7% | 19.3% | 29.0% | 1976 | $795 | 26.9% | 91.4% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 71256 | 2.18 | 46.5 | 15.4% | 23.1% | 23.2% | 1976 | $637 | 7.0% | 78.4% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 71018 | 2.55 | 34.8 | 20.1% | 26.6% | 21.6% | 1977 | $782 | 10.3% | 85.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 71222 | 2.42 | 47.8 | 15.3% | 17.6% | 16.8% | 1981 | $880 | 12.0% | 82.9% | 3.8% |
| 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 71075 | 2.62 | 45.5 | 10.1% | 41.0% | 24.7% | 1966 | $728 | 11.4% | 82.4% | 11.2% |
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 71040. 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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