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Population and households in ZIP 71232
Household size in ZIP 71232
| Period | ZIP 71232 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71232 average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.59, even as the national average fell.
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 71232
| Period | ZIP 71232 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in ZIP 71232 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 71232
| Period | ZIP 71232 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 71232 (17.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, 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 71232
Renters in ZIP 71232
| Period | ZIP 71232 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 71232 rent their homes (37.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Louisiana as a whole (32.6%). About six in ten owners (61.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.4 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 71232
| Period | ZIP 71232 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71232: 22.4% 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. Vacancy is up 7.2 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 71232
| Period | ZIP 71232 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 71232 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east 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 71232
| Period | ZIP 71232 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $581 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $564 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $969 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71232 runs $969 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $388 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 71232
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71232
| Period | ZIP 71232 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71232: 12.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. ZIP 71232 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 71232
| Period | ZIP 71232 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 71232 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 71232 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 71232
| Period | ZIP 71232 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71232 runs well above the national rate: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 71232 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 71232 | 2.66 | 40.5 | 17.8% | 37.0% | 22.4% | 1981 | $969 | 12.9% | 80.2% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 71237 | 2.72 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 30.7% | 23.9% | 1978 | $914 | 17.1% | 81.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 71269 | 2.60 | 37.4 | 18.7% | 33.6% | 14.7% | 1983 | $923 | 17.1% | 77.5% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 71282 | 2.85 | 36.3 | 18.8% | 48.3% | 29.5% | 1974 | $802 | 14.3% | 77.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 71264 | 2.93 | 42.0 | 13.4% | 36.3% | 25.8% | 1977 | $903 | 22.7% | 85.6% | 30.3% |
| ZIP 71259 | 2.55 | 43.3 | 8.9% | 21.2% | 10.7% | 1983 | $807 | 22.9% | 84.0% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 71279 | 2.31 | 48.0 | 17.6% | 23.6% | 24.7% | 1979 | $1,077 | 25.3% | 83.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 71276 | 2.13 | 50.3 | 2.3% | 14.4% | 21.7% | 1968 | $652 | 25.1% | 85.9% | 7.6% |
| 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 71202 | 2.76 | 36.2 | 33.1% | 53.6% | 19.3% | 1977 | $867 | 11.6% | 77.6% | 13.9% |
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 71232. 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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