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Population and households in ZIP 71253
Household size in ZIP 71253
| Period | ZIP 71253 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.99 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 71253 is a place of small households, averaging 1.87 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 71253
| Period | ZIP 71253 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +32.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71253 skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 71253
| Period | ZIP 71253 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 71253 (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%).
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 71253
Renters in ZIP 71253
| Period | ZIP 71253 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 71253 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (79.5%) 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 71253
| Period | ZIP 71253 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 71253: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 71253
| Period | ZIP 71253 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −15 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 71253 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 71253
| Period | ZIP 71253 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $521 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $603 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $684 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$66 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71253 runs $684 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.6% 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 71253
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71253
| Period | ZIP 71253 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71253: 5.4% 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 71253
| Period | ZIP 71253 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 71253 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% 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 71253
| Period | ZIP 71253 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71253 runs well above the national rate: 8.8% 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 71253 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 71253 | 1.87 | 59.8 | 13.1% | 15.2% | 6.0% | 1959 | $684 | 5.4% | 83.1% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 71263 | 2.29 | 45.8 | 9.6% | 20.2% | 15.3% | 1978 | $721 | 16.6% | 82.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 71254 | 2.10 | 37.6 | 29.3% | 47.2% | 22.9% | 1974 | $606 | 19.7% | 81.8% | 20.6% |
| ZIP 71676 | 2.32 | 57.9 | 3.3% | 20.5% | 27.7% | 1971 | $575 | 5.2% | 87.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 38731 | 2.24 | 21.0 | 23.1% | 23.1% | 36.7% | 2002 | $761 | 19.6% | 54.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 71250 | 1.99 | 51.5 | 11.2% | 27.3% | 29.0% | 1979 | $682 | 6.7% | 80.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 38744 | 2.21 | 26.6 | 20.3% | 23.6% | 31.4% | 2000 | $684 | 18.7% | 58.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 39113 | 1.62 | 49.4 | 11.3% | 37.7% | 20.5% | 1980 | $250 | 6.9% | 69.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 38745 | 2.05 | 52.1 | 7.4% | 25.6% | 7.4% | 1993 | $339 | 14.4% | 81.0% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 71223 | 1.95 | 56.3 | 11.2% | 28.0% | 31.2% | 1978 | $672 | 4.3% | 78.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 39159 | 2.68 | 38.4 | 27.7% | 38.4% | 15.5% | 1977 | $608 | 11.9% | 82.7% | 6.2% |
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 71253. 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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