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Population and households in ZIP 71078
Household size in ZIP 71078
| Period | ZIP 71078 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 71078 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.65 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 71078
| Period | ZIP 71078 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in ZIP 71078 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median age is 39.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.1, 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 71078
| Period | ZIP 71078 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 71078 than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 71078 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 71078
Renters in ZIP 71078
| Period | ZIP 71078 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 71078 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. Just over four in ten owners (41.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Only 19 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 71078
| Period | ZIP 71078 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 71078: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 11 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 71078
| Period | ZIP 71078 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 71078 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 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 71078
| Period | ZIP 71078 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $607 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $964 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$367 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 71078 costs $964 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $367 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 71078
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71078
| Period | ZIP 71078 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 71078 (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 71078
| Period | ZIP 71078 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 71078 have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, 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 71078
| Period | ZIP 71078 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71078 has been low: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Louisiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 7.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 71078 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 71078 | 2.60 | 40.8 | 8.8% | 13.5% | 6.3% | 2000 | $964 | 26.1% | 91.0% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 71030 | 3.16 | 35.6 | 17.6% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 2000 | $522 | 21.4% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 71047 | 2.68 | 45.4 | 15.1% | 13.5% | 12.7% | 1991 | $941 | 16.3% | 85.5% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 71027 | 2.41 | 46.8 | 12.5% | 16.2% | 25.3% | 1997 | $819 | 18.2% | 92.2% | 12.1% |
| ZIP 71118 | 2.55 | 38.4 | 17.6% | 38.1% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,138 | 20.6% | 89.9% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 71046 | 2.57 | 41.0 | 8.4% | 12.8% | 14.5% | 1998 | $585 | 18.9% | 80.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 71032 | 2.41 | 44.4 | 6.3% | 12.6% | 13.5% | 1989 | $712 | 23.0% | 90.8% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 71007 | 1.96 | 49.5 | 3.9% | 8.2% | 16.1% | 1998 | $674 | 32.3% | 87.5% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 71051 | 2.66 | 40.3 | 19.4% | 25.2% | 27.0% | 1996 | $1,308 | 14.3% | 83.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 75639 | 2.27 | 45.1 | 6.6% | 6.4% | 15.5% | 1992 | $834 | 16.0% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 75642 | 2.79 | 47.7 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 11.0% | 1998 | $974 | 21.3% | 91.6% | 3.5% |
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 71078. 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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