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Population and households in ZIP 71104
Household size in ZIP 71104
| Period | ZIP 71104 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 71104 is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 71104
| Period | ZIP 71104 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71104 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 71104
| Period | ZIP 71104 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 71104 (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%). The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 71104
Renters in ZIP 71104
| Period | ZIP 71104 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 71104: 54.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 44.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 71104
| Period | ZIP 71104 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.9% of the housing in ZIP 71104, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 71104
| Period | ZIP 71104 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 71104 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south. Only five of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older 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 71104
| Period | ZIP 71104 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,065 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71104 runs $1,065 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $373 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 71104
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71104
| Period | ZIP 71104 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 71104 (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 71104
| Period | ZIP 71104 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 71104 is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 71104
| Period | ZIP 71104 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71104 runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 71104 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 71104 | 2.27 | 37.8 | 12.6% | 54.0% | 18.9% | 1958 | $1,065 | 30.3% | 91.2% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 71101 | 1.93 | 48.8 | 22.0% | 67.1% | 23.2% | 1967 | $804 | 16.8% | 80.2% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 71105 | 2.24 | 38.1 | 10.8% | 43.4% | 13.2% | 1972 | $1,324 | 47.3% | 95.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 71103 | 2.46 | 47.9 | 17.2% | 54.4% | 25.5% | 1963 | $850 | 10.4% | 75.7% | 28.8% |
| ZIP 71112 | 2.56 | 36.6 | 12.7% | 38.4% | 10.0% | 1982 | $1,218 | 26.8% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 71108 | 2.67 | 32.1 | 31.7% | 63.4% | 13.7% | 1967 | $1,082 | 6.3% | 76.3% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 71109 | 2.31 | 42.6 | 25.8% | 58.3% | 19.6% | 1968 | $935 | 13.8% | 83.4% | 16.6% |
| ZIP 71106 | 2.57 | 41.3 | 13.5% | 33.2% | 16.3% | 1979 | $962 | 43.3% | 89.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 71110 | 2.30 | 27.1 | 2.6% | 98.9% | 22.1% | 1970 | $1,835 | 42.8% | 99.4% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 71115 | 2.20 | 42.1 | 13.6% | 37.1% | 11.5% | 1991 | $1,157 | 44.4% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 71111 | 2.53 | 36.9 | 13.9% | 42.6% | 8.4% | 1992 | $1,303 | 33.3% | 90.8% | 8.1% |
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 71104. 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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