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Population and households in ZIP 71202
Household size in ZIP 71202
| Period | ZIP 71202 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 71202 holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.05 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest 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 71202
| Period | ZIP 71202 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 71202 is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 71202
| Period | ZIP 71202 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 71202: 33.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Louisiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 71202
Renters in ZIP 71202
| Period | ZIP 71202 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.2% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 71202 rent: 53.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About seven in ten owners (72.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 71202
| Period | ZIP 71202 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.3% of the housing in ZIP 71202, 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 5.3 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 71202
| Period | ZIP 71202 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 71202 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Louisiana overall, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west 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 71202
| Period | ZIP 71202 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71202 runs $867 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $255 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.0% 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 center; the highest are 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 71202
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71202
| Period | ZIP 71202 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 71202 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 17 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 71202
| Period | ZIP 71202 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.7% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 71202 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points, in line with the national trend. Only 19 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 71202
| Period | ZIP 71202 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 71202: 13.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have higher unemployment. 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 71202 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 71202 | 2.76 | 36.2 | 33.1% | 53.6% | 19.3% | 1977 | $867 | 11.6% | 77.6% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 71209 | 1.98 | 22.3 | 10.4% | 76.0% | 16.1% | 1997 | $1,087 | 62.4% | 97.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 71201 | 2.32 | 38.2 | 13.1% | 45.2% | 11.2% | 1972 | $1,189 | 46.8% | 92.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 71292 | 2.55 | 39.2 | 18.2% | 31.3% | 14.3% | 1990 | $930 | 15.9% | 81.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 71203 | 2.48 | 34.3 | 15.0% | 43.3% | 13.3% | 1985 | $1,098 | 35.8% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 71291 | 2.59 | 38.7 | 8.8% | 33.9% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,061 | 32.9% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 71279 | 2.31 | 48.0 | 17.6% | 23.6% | 24.7% | 1979 | $1,077 | 25.3% | 83.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 71225 | 2.43 | 46.2 | 8.6% | 16.3% | 12.5% | 1999 | $1,028 | 22.0% | 95.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 71238 | 2.19 | 45.8 | 11.2% | 16.8% | 23.6% | 1992 | $889 | 15.2% | 85.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 71264 | 2.93 | 42.0 | 13.4% | 36.3% | 25.8% | 1977 | $903 | 22.7% | 85.6% | 30.3% |
| ZIP 71269 | 2.60 | 37.4 | 18.7% | 33.6% | 14.7% | 1983 | $923 | 17.1% | 77.5% | 8.0% |
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 71202. 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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