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Population and households in ZIP 71129
Household size in ZIP 71129
| Period | ZIP 71129 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 71129 is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 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 71129
| Period | ZIP 71129 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in ZIP 71129 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. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, 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 71129
| Period | ZIP 71129 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 71129 (21.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 71129 has a higher 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 71129
Renters in ZIP 71129
| Period | ZIP 71129 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 71129 rent their homes (34.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 71129
| Period | ZIP 71129 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71129: 14.2% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 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 71129
| Period | ZIP 71129 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 71129 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 71129
| Period | ZIP 71129 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $853 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $827 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$164 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71129 runs $827 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $164 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
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 71129
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71129
| Period | ZIP 71129 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 71129 than nationally: 28.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 71129
| Period | ZIP 71129 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 71129: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 71129
| Period | ZIP 71129 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 71129: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country. 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 71129 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 71129 | 2.22 | 40.8 | 21.5% | 34.3% | 14.2% | 1988 | $827 | 28.6% | 95.8% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 71119 | 2.23 | 47.8 | 12.4% | 26.5% | 11.8% | 1980 | $1,149 | 26.6% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 71118 | 2.55 | 38.4 | 17.6% | 38.1% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,138 | 20.6% | 89.9% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 71033 | 2.26 | 49.6 | 3.6% | 18.2% | 10.8% | 1992 | $617 | 20.8% | 90.8% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 71047 | 2.68 | 45.4 | 15.1% | 13.5% | 12.7% | 1991 | $941 | 16.3% | 85.5% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 71109 | 2.31 | 42.6 | 25.8% | 58.3% | 19.6% | 1968 | $935 | 13.8% | 83.4% | 16.6% |
| ZIP 71108 | 2.67 | 32.1 | 31.7% | 63.4% | 13.7% | 1967 | $1,082 | 6.3% | 76.3% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 71007 | 1.96 | 49.5 | 3.9% | 8.2% | 16.1% | 1998 | $674 | 32.3% | 87.5% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 71106 | 2.57 | 41.3 | 13.5% | 33.2% | 16.3% | 1979 | $962 | 43.3% | 89.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 71103 | 2.46 | 47.9 | 17.2% | 54.4% | 25.5% | 1963 | $850 | 10.4% | 75.7% | 28.8% |
| ZIP 71104 | 2.27 | 37.8 | 12.6% | 54.0% | 18.9% | 1958 | $1,065 | 30.3% | 91.2% | 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 71129. 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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