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Population and households in ZIP 71201
Household size in ZIP 71201
| Period | ZIP 71201 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 71201 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.23, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 71201
| Period | ZIP 71201 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71201 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.5, even as the national median rose.
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 71201
| Period | ZIP 71201 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 71201 (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%). The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 71201
Renters in ZIP 71201
| Period | ZIP 71201 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 71201 than nationally: 45.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 46.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 71201
| Period | ZIP 71201 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 71201: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (14.4%).
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 71201
| Period | ZIP 71201 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 71201 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 71201 has older homes than the great majority of Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 71201
| Period | ZIP 71201 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $733 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,189 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 71201 costs $1,189 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Louisiana as a whole ($1,122). Rents are up $474 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 71201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71201
| Period | ZIP 71201 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 71201 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, mirroring the country. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 71201
| Period | ZIP 71201 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 71201 have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 71201 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 71201
| Period | ZIP 71201 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 71201: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 71201 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 71201 | 2.32 | 38.2 | 13.1% | 45.2% | 11.2% | 1972 | $1,189 | 46.8% | 92.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 71209 | 1.98 | 22.3 | 10.4% | 76.0% | 16.1% | 1997 | $1,087 | 62.4% | 97.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 71291 | 2.59 | 38.7 | 8.8% | 33.9% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,061 | 32.9% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 71203 | 2.48 | 34.3 | 15.0% | 43.3% | 13.3% | 1985 | $1,098 | 35.8% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 71202 | 2.76 | 36.2 | 33.1% | 53.6% | 19.3% | 1977 | $867 | 11.6% | 77.6% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 71292 | 2.55 | 39.2 | 18.2% | 31.3% | 14.3% | 1990 | $930 | 15.9% | 81.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 71280 | 2.65 | 40.0 | 18.2% | 24.3% | 8.0% | 1996 | $1,244 | 22.7% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 71225 | 2.43 | 46.2 | 8.6% | 16.3% | 12.5% | 1999 | $1,028 | 22.0% | 95.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 71279 | 2.31 | 48.0 | 17.6% | 23.6% | 24.7% | 1979 | $1,077 | 25.3% | 83.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 71229 | 2.40 | 47.5 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 16.3% | 1984 | $1,039 | 16.4% | 85.7% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 71234 | 3.14 | 36.5 | 4.7% | 15.8% | 15.9% | 1996 | $1,055 | 17.7% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
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 71201. 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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