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Population and households in ZIP 71245
Household size in ZIP 71245
| Period | ZIP 71245 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.72 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.71 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71245 are small: just 1.72 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.43 in 2006–10, 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 71245
| Period | ZIP 71245 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.5 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71245 is young: half of its residents are under 23.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population 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 71245
| Period | ZIP 71245 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 71245 (14.9%), 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 71245
Renters in ZIP 71245
| Period | ZIP 71245 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 71245 rent: 68.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 95.4% 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 71245
| Period | ZIP 71245 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71245: 18.6% 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 71245
| Period | ZIP 71245 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 71245 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
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 71245
| Period | ZIP 71245 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $718 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$153 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 71245 pays $718 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 50.8% 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 71245
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71245
| Period | ZIP 71245 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −19.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71245: 14.0% 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 71245
| Period | ZIP 71245 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 71245 have finished high school (91.6%), a bit 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 71245
| Period | ZIP 71245 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −24.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71245 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 71245 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 71245 | 1.72 | 23.9 | 14.9% | 68.3% | 18.6% | 1974 | $718 | 14.0% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 71272 | 2.31 | 20.4 | 7.8% | 69.4% | 7.0% | 1980 | $1,067 | 64.2% | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 71270 | 2.51 | 30.7 | 15.4% | 50.1% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,026 | 38.6% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 71275 | 2.22 | 44.0 | 10.8% | 26.9% | 17.5% | 1980 | $910 | 25.4% | 88.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 71235 | 2.34 | 43.9 | 6.0% | 27.7% | 11.4% | 1983 | $1,250 | 24.8% | 91.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 71001 | 1.98 | 48.3 | 13.8% | 42.8% | 11.7% | 1972 | $725 | 16.8% | 88.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 71227 | 2.92 | 38.4 | 10.1% | 16.1% | 12.7% | 1994 | $969 | 31.2% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 71003 | 2.19 | 47.5 | 9.7% | 37.9% | 16.7% | 1985 | $1,057 | 19.6% | 86.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 71028 | 2.29 | 48.1 | 2.4% | 26.5% | 23.9% | 1980 | $569 | 11.2% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 71234 | 3.14 | 36.5 | 4.7% | 15.8% | 15.9% | 1996 | $1,055 | 17.7% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 71225 | 2.43 | 46.2 | 8.6% | 16.3% | 12.5% | 1999 | $1,028 | 22.0% | 95.1% | 6.3% |
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 71245. 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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