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Population and households in ZIP 71254
Household size in ZIP 71254
| Period | ZIP 71254 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71254 are small: just 2.10 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only five of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 71254
| Period | ZIP 71254 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71254 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 71254
| Period | ZIP 71254 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 71254: 29.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only five of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 71254
Renters in ZIP 71254
| Period | ZIP 71254 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 71254 than nationally: 47.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (69.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest.
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 71254
| Period | ZIP 71254 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71254: 22.9% 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. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a higher vacancy rate.
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 71254
| Period | ZIP 71254 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 71254 leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. ZIP 71254 has older homes than at least four in five Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 71254
| Period | ZIP 71254 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $417 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $495 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $474 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $606 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 71254 costs $606 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 45.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the south. ZIP 71254 has the lowest rents of any Louisiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 71254
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71254
| Period | ZIP 71254 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71254: 19.7% 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 northeast 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 71254
| Period | ZIP 71254 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 71254 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. ZIP 71254 has a lower share of high school graduates than most 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 71254
| Period | ZIP 71254 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71254 runs well above the national rate: 20.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have higher unemployment. 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 71254 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 71254 | 2.10 | 37.6 | 29.3% | 47.2% | 22.9% | 1974 | $606 | 19.7% | 81.8% | 20.6% |
| ZIP 39113 | 1.62 | 49.4 | 11.3% | 37.7% | 20.5% | 1980 | $250 | 6.9% | 69.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 71263 | 2.29 | 45.8 | 9.6% | 20.2% | 15.3% | 1978 | $721 | 16.6% | 82.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 71253 | 1.87 | 59.8 | 13.1% | 15.2% | 6.0% | 1959 | $684 | 5.4% | 83.1% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 39054 | 2.83 | 47.0 | 10.1% | 26.1% | 14.8% | 1983 | $688 | 11.6% | 63.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 71266 | 3.14 | 36.3 | 25.5% | 40.2% | 25.0% | 1984 | $822 | 14.4% | 84.2% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 38745 | 2.05 | 52.1 | 7.4% | 25.6% | 7.4% | 1993 | $339 | 14.4% | 81.0% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 39159 | 2.68 | 38.4 | 27.7% | 38.4% | 15.5% | 1977 | $608 | 11.9% | 82.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 71250 | 1.99 | 51.5 | 11.2% | 27.3% | 29.0% | 1979 | $682 | 6.7% | 80.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 38721 | 2.32 | 44.6 | 15.9% | 26.2% | 9.6% | 1978 | $634 | 25.3% | 77.9% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 39088 | 2.50 | 47.4 | 12.9% | 21.4% | 17.5% | 1995 | $758 | 29.8% | 84.8% | 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 71254. 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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