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Population and households in ZIP 71269
Household size in ZIP 71269
| Period | ZIP 71269 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 71269 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.66 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 71269
| Period | ZIP 71269 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71269 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 71269
| Period | ZIP 71269 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 71269 (18.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points since 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 71269
Renters in ZIP 71269
| Period | ZIP 71269 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 71269 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 58.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 71269
| Period | ZIP 71269 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in ZIP 71269, 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 has risen 4.3 points since 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 71269
| Period | ZIP 71269 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 71269 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 71269
| Period | ZIP 71269 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $544 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $615 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $923 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 71269 pays $923 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $313 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.3% 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 northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 71269
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71269
| Period | ZIP 71269 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71269: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 71269
| Period | ZIP 71269 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 71269 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 71269
| Period | ZIP 71269 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 71269: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.9 points, as it has nationally. 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 71269 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 71269 | 2.60 | 37.4 | 18.7% | 33.6% | 14.7% | 1983 | $923 | 17.1% | 77.5% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 71279 | 2.31 | 48.0 | 17.6% | 23.6% | 24.7% | 1979 | $1,077 | 25.3% | 83.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 71264 | 2.93 | 42.0 | 13.4% | 36.3% | 25.8% | 1977 | $903 | 22.7% | 85.6% | 30.3% |
| ZIP 71259 | 2.55 | 43.3 | 8.9% | 21.2% | 10.7% | 1983 | $807 | 22.9% | 84.0% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 71232 | 2.66 | 40.5 | 17.8% | 37.0% | 22.4% | 1981 | $969 | 12.9% | 80.2% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 71203 | 2.48 | 34.3 | 15.0% | 43.3% | 13.3% | 1985 | $1,098 | 35.8% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 71209 | 1.98 | 22.3 | 10.4% | 76.0% | 16.1% | 1997 | $1,087 | 62.4% | 97.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 71202 | 2.76 | 36.2 | 33.1% | 53.6% | 19.3% | 1977 | $867 | 11.6% | 77.6% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 71237 | 2.72 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 30.7% | 23.9% | 1978 | $914 | 17.1% | 81.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 71201 | 2.32 | 38.2 | 13.1% | 45.2% | 11.2% | 1972 | $1,189 | 46.8% | 92.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 71291 | 2.59 | 38.7 | 8.8% | 33.9% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,061 | 32.9% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
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 71269. 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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