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Population and households in ZIP 71203
Household size in ZIP 71203
| Period | ZIP 71203 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 71203 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 71203
| Period | ZIP 71203 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71203 is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 33.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 14 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 71203
| Period | ZIP 71203 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 71203 (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 71203
Renters in ZIP 71203
| Period | ZIP 71203 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 71203 than nationally: 43.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 44.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.3 points, 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 71203
| Period | ZIP 71203 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 71203: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 0.9 points since 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 71203
| Period | ZIP 71203 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 71203 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest 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 71203
| Period | ZIP 71203 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,098 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71203 runs $1,098 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $344 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable 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 71203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71203
| Period | ZIP 71203 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 71203 as nationally: 35.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (27.5%). The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 71203
| Period | ZIP 71203 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 71203 is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 71203 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 71203
| Period | ZIP 71203 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 71203 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (6.5%). 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 71203 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 71203 | 2.48 | 34.3 | 15.0% | 43.3% | 13.3% | 1985 | $1,098 | 35.8% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| 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 71202 | 2.76 | 36.2 | 33.1% | 53.6% | 19.3% | 1977 | $867 | 11.6% | 77.6% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 71291 | 2.59 | 38.7 | 8.8% | 33.9% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,061 | 32.9% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 71280 | 2.65 | 40.0 | 18.2% | 24.3% | 8.0% | 1996 | $1,244 | 22.7% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| 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 71292 | 2.55 | 39.2 | 18.2% | 31.3% | 14.3% | 1990 | $930 | 15.9% | 81.2% | 6.1% |
| 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 71203. 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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