Population 7,243 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 71225
Household size in ZIP 71225
| Period | ZIP 71225 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 71225 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 71225
| Period | ZIP 71225 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, ZIP 71225 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten are older.
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 71225
| Period | ZIP 71225 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in ZIP 71225, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 71225 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 71225
Renters in ZIP 71225
| Period | ZIP 71225 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in ZIP 71225 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 71225
| Period | ZIP 71225 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 71225: 12.5% 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 71225
| Period | ZIP 71225 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 71225 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 71225
| Period | ZIP 71225 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,028 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71225 runs $1,028 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $301 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 48.0% 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 71225
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71225
| Period | ZIP 71225 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 71225 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 71225
| Period | ZIP 71225 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 71225: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 71225
| Period | ZIP 71225 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 71225: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 3.1 points from 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 71225 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 71225 | 2.43 | 46.2 | 8.6% | 16.3% | 12.5% | 1999 | $1,028 | 22.0% | 95.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 71234 | 3.14 | 36.5 | 4.7% | 15.8% | 15.9% | 1996 | $1,055 | 17.7% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| 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 71227 | 2.92 | 38.4 | 10.1% | 16.1% | 12.7% | 1994 | $969 | 31.2% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| 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 71209 | 1.98 | 22.3 | 10.4% | 76.0% | 16.1% | 1997 | $1,087 | 62.4% | 97.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 71203 | 2.48 | 34.3 | 15.0% | 43.3% | 13.3% | 1985 | $1,098 | 35.8% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 71270 | 2.51 | 30.7 | 15.4% | 50.1% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,026 | 38.6% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 71272 | 2.31 | 20.4 | 7.8% | 69.4% | 7.0% | 1980 | $1,067 | 64.2% | 100.0% | 0.5% |
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 71225. 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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