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Population and households in ZIP 71243
Household size in ZIP 71243
| Period | ZIP 71243 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.52 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 71243 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 71243
| Period | ZIP 71243 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, ZIP 71243 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 71243
| Period | ZIP 71243 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 71243: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 71243
Renters in ZIP 71243
| Period | ZIP 71243 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 71243 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 71243
| Period | ZIP 71243 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71243: 18.4% 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.
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 71243
| Period | ZIP 71243 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 71243 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 71243
| Period | ZIP 71243 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $475 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $587 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $725 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$221 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 71243 pays $725 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 71243
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71243
| Period | ZIP 71243 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71243: 17.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 71243
| Period | ZIP 71243 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 71243 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 71243
| Period | ZIP 71243 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71243 runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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 71243 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 71243 | 2.62 | 45.3 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 18.4% | 1985 | $725 | 17.3% | 82.8% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 71378 | 2.27 | 47.8 | 12.0% | 41.7% | 20.4% | 1975 | $620 | 16.8% | 84.6% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 71425 | 2.26 | 48.5 | 6.1% | 11.4% | 10.3% | 1991 | $625 | 15.2% | 95.9% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 71368 | 2.35 | 45.2 | 20.8% | 20.4% | 22.7% | 1987 | $622 | 19.6% | 78.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 71336 | 2.13 | 51.2 | 7.4% | 24.3% | 20.5% | 1979 | $642 | 14.4% | 70.2% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 71435 | 2.40 | 44.6 | 11.9% | 26.2% | 14.7% | 1982 | $785 | 11.9% | 81.9% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 71441 | 2.41 | 45.4 | 15.5% | 16.0% | 15.4% | 1984 | $767 | 13.8% | 84.9% | 21.5% |
| ZIP 71465 | 2.92 | 37.3 | 19.9% | 21.8% | 21.4% | 1982 | $537 | 10.2% | 82.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 71375 | 2.55 | 43.2 | 14.7% | 18.4% | 41.8% | 1971 | $469 | 12.6% | 74.9% | 21.1% |
| ZIP 71480 | 3.82 | 31.5 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 17.6% | 1972 | $950 | 3.8% | 69.2% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 71366 | 2.27 | 52.9 | 9.4% | 26.1% | 44.1% | 1970 | $657 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 8.7% |
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 71243. 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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