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Population and households in ZIP 71106
Household size in ZIP 71106
| Period | ZIP 71106 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71106 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, 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 71106
| Period | ZIP 71106 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in ZIP 71106 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 overall, where the median age is 39.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, mirroring the country.
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 71106
| Period | ZIP 71106 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 71106 than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%).
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 71106
Renters in ZIP 71106
| Period | ZIP 71106 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 71106 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has edged down 0.7 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 71106
| Period | ZIP 71106 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71106: 16.3% 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 up 3.4 points from 2006–10, 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 71106
| Period | ZIP 71106 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 71106 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 71106
| Period | ZIP 71106 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $730 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $957 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,117 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $962 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71106 runs $962 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $232 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
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 71106
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71106
| Period | ZIP 71106 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 71106 (43.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 71106
| Period | ZIP 71106 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 71106 is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana overall (87.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 71106
| Period | ZIP 71106 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 71106 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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 71106 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 71106 | 2.57 | 41.3 | 13.5% | 33.2% | 16.3% | 1979 | $962 | 43.3% | 89.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 71115 | 2.20 | 42.1 | 13.6% | 37.1% | 11.5% | 1991 | $1,157 | 44.4% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 71108 | 2.67 | 32.1 | 31.7% | 63.4% | 13.7% | 1967 | $1,082 | 6.3% | 76.3% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 71118 | 2.55 | 38.4 | 17.6% | 38.1% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,138 | 20.6% | 89.9% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 71105 | 2.24 | 38.1 | 10.8% | 43.4% | 13.2% | 1972 | $1,324 | 47.3% | 95.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 71104 | 2.27 | 37.8 | 12.6% | 54.0% | 18.9% | 1958 | $1,065 | 30.3% | 91.2% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 71109 | 2.31 | 42.6 | 25.8% | 58.3% | 19.6% | 1968 | $935 | 13.8% | 83.4% | 16.6% |
| 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 71101 | 1.93 | 48.8 | 22.0% | 67.1% | 23.2% | 1967 | $804 | 16.8% | 80.2% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 71129 | 2.22 | 40.8 | 21.5% | 34.3% | 14.2% | 1988 | $827 | 28.6% | 95.8% | 7.6% |
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 71106. 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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