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Population and households in ZIP 71263
Household size in ZIP 71263
| Period | ZIP 71263 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71263 are small: just 2.29 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 2.47, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 71263
| Period | ZIP 71263 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, ZIP 71263 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 12 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 71263
| Period | ZIP 71263 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 71263 than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 71263 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 71263
Renters in ZIP 71263
| Period | ZIP 71263 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 71263 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 68.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, 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 71263
| Period | ZIP 71263 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in ZIP 71263, 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. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 71263
| Period | ZIP 71263 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 71263 was built around 1978, 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 71263
| Period | ZIP 71263 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $498 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $516 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $525 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $721 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71263 runs $721 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $223 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 71263
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71263
| Period | ZIP 71263 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71263: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 71263
| Period | ZIP 71263 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 71263 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 71263
| Period | ZIP 71263 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71263 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (6.5%). Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 71263 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 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 71266 | 3.14 | 36.3 | 25.5% | 40.2% | 25.0% | 1984 | $822 | 14.4% | 84.2% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 71250 | 1.99 | 51.5 | 11.2% | 27.3% | 29.0% | 1979 | $682 | 6.7% | 80.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 71254 | 2.10 | 37.6 | 29.3% | 47.2% | 22.9% | 1974 | $606 | 19.7% | 81.8% | 20.6% |
| ZIP 71223 | 1.95 | 56.3 | 11.2% | 28.0% | 31.2% | 1978 | $672 | 4.3% | 78.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 71261 | 1.79 | 58.4 | 9.0% | 38.8% | 31.5% | 1973 | $658 | 10.3% | 77.0% | 8.2% |
| 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 39054 | 2.83 | 47.0 | 10.1% | 26.1% | 14.8% | 1983 | $688 | 11.6% | 63.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 71220 | 2.49 | 40.4 | 21.2% | 32.7% | 15.0% | 1977 | $827 | 12.8% | 83.1% | 9.7% |
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 71263. 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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