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Population and households in ZIP 71047
Household size in ZIP 71047
| Period | ZIP 71047 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 71047 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Louisiana as a whole, where it has 2.59 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 71047
| Period | ZIP 71047 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, ZIP 71047 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 14 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 71047
| Period | ZIP 71047 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 71047 (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. The single-parent share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 71047
Renters in ZIP 71047
| Period | ZIP 71047 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 71047 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.7 points since 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 71047
| Period | ZIP 71047 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 71047: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, 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 71047
| Period | ZIP 71047 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 71047 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 71047
| Period | ZIP 71047 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $941 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 71047 pays $941 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $259 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% 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 71047
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71047
| Period | ZIP 71047 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 71047 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.8 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 71047
| Period | ZIP 71047 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 71047 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 71047
| Period | ZIP 71047 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 71047: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 71047 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 71047 | 2.68 | 45.4 | 15.1% | 13.5% | 12.7% | 1991 | $941 | 16.3% | 85.5% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 71078 | 2.60 | 40.8 | 8.8% | 13.5% | 6.3% | 2000 | $964 | 26.1% | 91.0% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 71129 | 2.22 | 40.8 | 21.5% | 34.3% | 14.2% | 1988 | $827 | 28.6% | 95.8% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 71118 | 2.55 | 38.4 | 17.6% | 38.1% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,138 | 20.6% | 89.9% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 71007 | 1.96 | 49.5 | 3.9% | 8.2% | 16.1% | 1998 | $674 | 32.3% | 87.5% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 71033 | 2.26 | 49.6 | 3.6% | 18.2% | 10.8% | 1992 | $617 | 20.8% | 90.8% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 71030 | 3.16 | 35.6 | 17.6% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 2000 | $522 | 21.4% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 71106 | 2.57 | 41.3 | 13.5% | 33.2% | 16.3% | 1979 | $962 | 43.3% | 89.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 71108 | 2.67 | 32.1 | 31.7% | 63.4% | 13.7% | 1967 | $1,082 | 6.3% | 76.3% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 71119 | 2.23 | 47.8 | 12.4% | 26.5% | 11.8% | 1980 | $1,149 | 26.6% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 71109 | 2.31 | 42.6 | 25.8% | 58.3% | 19.6% | 1968 | $935 | 13.8% | 83.4% | 16.6% |
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 71047. 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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