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Population and households in ZIP 71251
Household size in ZIP 71251
| Period | ZIP 71251 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 71251 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.58, 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 71251
| Period | ZIP 71251 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71251 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 41.7 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 71251
| Period | ZIP 71251 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 71251: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. The single-parent share is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, 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 71251
Renters in ZIP 71251
| Period | ZIP 71251 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 71251 rent their homes (35.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (58.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 71251
| Period | ZIP 71251 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.0% of the housing in ZIP 71251, 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 5.6 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 71251
| Period | ZIP 71251 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 71251 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Louisiana overall, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south 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 71251
| Period | ZIP 71251 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $550 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $569 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $807 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 71251 pays $807 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $251 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 71251
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71251
| Period | ZIP 71251 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71251: 14.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 71251
| Period | ZIP 71251 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 71251 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 71251
| Period | ZIP 71251 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 71251: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 71251 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 71251 | 2.63 | 42.4 | 15.3% | 35.0% | 24.0% | 1976 | $807 | 14.5% | 84.3% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 71247 | 2.33 | 38.5 | 11.7% | 39.9% | 13.9% | 1972 | $684 | 12.8% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 71268 | 2.40 | 39.4 | 12.7% | 27.8% | 15.6% | 1976 | $737 | 13.6% | 91.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 71226 | 2.83 | 46.0 | 9.3% | 29.3% | 32.2% | 1988 | $955 | 11.5% | 81.3% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 71008 | 2.29 | 44.1 | 7.1% | 35.2% | 20.6% | 1983 | $611 | 7.6% | 82.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 71070 | 2.75 | 39.3 | 9.8% | 18.3% | 28.8% | 1985 | $779 | 10.0% | 85.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 71238 | 2.19 | 45.8 | 11.2% | 16.8% | 23.6% | 1992 | $889 | 15.2% | 85.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 71016 | 2.68 | 39.9 | 10.1% | 21.8% | 14.5% | 1986 | $532 | 20.0% | 86.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 71002 | 3.49 | 32.7 | 7.4% | 21.4% | 44.0% | 1984 | $659 | 13.3% | 84.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 71045 | 2.53 | 40.9 | 11.1% | 32.6% | 21.6% | 1985 | $434 | 22.3% | 86.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 71034 | 1.89 | 47.9 | 0.7% | 14.1% | 28.9% | 1983 | $910 | 12.1% | 87.2% | 0.4% |
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 71251. 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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