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Population and households in ZIP 71209
Household size in ZIP 71209
| Period | ZIP 71209 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 71209 is a place of small households, averaging 1.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 71209
| Period | ZIP 71209 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | ±0.0 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 22.3, ZIP 71209 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 71209
| Period | ZIP 71209 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 71209 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 71209
Renters in ZIP 71209
| Period | ZIP 71209 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.6% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 76.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 71209: 76.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 48.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 71209
| Period | ZIP 71209 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71209: 16.1% 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.
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 71209
| Period | ZIP 71209 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 71209 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 71209
| Period | ZIP 71209 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $880 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,087 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 71209 costs $1,087 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 41.2% 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 71209
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71209
| Period | ZIP 71209 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 71209: 62.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 71209
| Period | ZIP 71209 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 71209: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 71209
| Period | ZIP 71209 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 71209 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. 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 71209 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 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 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 71291 | 2.59 | 38.7 | 8.8% | 33.9% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,061 | 32.9% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| 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 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 71225 | 2.43 | 46.2 | 8.6% | 16.3% | 12.5% | 1999 | $1,028 | 22.0% | 95.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 71264 | 2.93 | 42.0 | 13.4% | 36.3% | 25.8% | 1977 | $903 | 22.7% | 85.6% | 30.3% |
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 71209. 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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