Population 1,808 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 71061
Household size in ZIP 71061
| Period | ZIP 71061 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71061 are small: just 2.29 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: 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 71061
| Period | ZIP 71061 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71061 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. The median age has dropped from 45.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 71061
| Period | ZIP 71061 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 71061 (16.5%), 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 71061
Renters in ZIP 71061
| Period | ZIP 71061 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +27.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 71061 rent: 51.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 47.9% have paid off their mortgages, 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 71061
| Period | ZIP 71061 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.0% of the housing in ZIP 71061, 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 71061
| Period | ZIP 71061 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 71061 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Louisiana as a whole, 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 71061
| Period | ZIP 71061 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $503 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $462 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $545 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$50 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71061 runs $545 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.8% 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 71061
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71061
| Period | ZIP 71061 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 71061 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.0%, 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 71061
| Period | ZIP 71061 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 71061 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana.
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 71061
| Period | ZIP 71061 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71061 runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 71061 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 71061 | 2.29 | 37.9 | 16.5% | 51.8% | 18.0% | 1978 | $545 | 10.0% | 86.1% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 71060 | 2.37 | 44.2 | 10.8% | 19.9% | 15.2% | 1985 | $1,084 | 13.1% | 86.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 71004 | 2.60 | 48.4 | 4.2% | 8.9% | 18.7% | 2000 | $1,177 | 49.4% | 92.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 71082 | 2.40 | 40.4 | 24.0% | 24.5% | 18.8% | 1971 | $749 | 11.7% | 88.3% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 71029 | 2.39 | 52.1 | 5.6% | 13.7% | 18.7% | 1979 | $878 | 23.3% | 77.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 71043 | 2.23 | 49.5 | 10.8% | 15.4% | 17.3% | 1972 | $768 | 15.6% | 79.2% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 75661 | 2.14 | 56.6 | 6.6% | 14.5% | 30.6% | 1980 | $862 | 19.2% | 88.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 71006 | 2.86 | 41.2 | 7.5% | 12.2% | 9.2% | 2000 | $1,215 | 35.2% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 71064 | 2.15 | 48.4 | 9.4% | 21.2% | 11.2% | 1974 | $505 | 10.1% | 80.4% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 75657 | 2.27 | 46.3 | 7.8% | 25.9% | 20.9% | 1985 | $933 | 16.6% | 89.2% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 75651 | 2.42 | 48.2 | 8.9% | 12.7% | 9.9% | 1993 | $1,023 | 16.0% | 94.0% | 5.7% |
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 71061. 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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