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Population and households in ZIP 71270
Household size in ZIP 71270
| Period | ZIP 71270 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 71270 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, 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 71270
| Period | ZIP 71270 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.7, ZIP 71270 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three are younger.
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 71270
| Period | ZIP 71270 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 71270 (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 71270
Renters in ZIP 71270
| Period | ZIP 71270 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 71270 rent: 50.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 56.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 71270
| Period | ZIP 71270 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 71270: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (14.4%).
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 71270
| Period | ZIP 71270 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 71270 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast 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 71270
| Period | ZIP 71270 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,026 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71270 runs $1,026 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $379 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 71270
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71270
| Period | ZIP 71270 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 71270 as nationally: 38.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (27.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 71270
| Period | ZIP 71270 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 71270 have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (87.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points since 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 71270
| Period | ZIP 71270 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71270 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%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.9 points, 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 71270 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 71270 | 2.51 | 30.7 | 15.4% | 50.1% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,026 | 38.6% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 71272 | 2.31 | 20.4 | 7.8% | 69.4% | 7.0% | 1980 | $1,067 | 64.2% | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 71245 | 1.72 | 23.9 | 14.9% | 68.3% | 18.6% | 1974 | $718 | 14.0% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 71227 | 2.92 | 38.4 | 10.1% | 16.1% | 12.7% | 1994 | $969 | 31.2% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 71275 | 2.22 | 44.0 | 10.8% | 26.9% | 17.5% | 1980 | $910 | 25.4% | 88.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 71235 | 2.34 | 43.9 | 6.0% | 27.7% | 11.4% | 1983 | $1,250 | 24.8% | 91.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 71001 | 1.98 | 48.3 | 13.8% | 42.8% | 11.7% | 1972 | $725 | 16.8% | 88.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 71234 | 3.14 | 36.5 | 4.7% | 15.8% | 15.9% | 1996 | $1,055 | 17.7% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 71225 | 2.43 | 46.2 | 8.6% | 16.3% | 12.5% | 1999 | $1,028 | 22.0% | 95.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 71003 | 2.19 | 47.5 | 9.7% | 37.9% | 16.7% | 1985 | $1,057 | 19.6% | 86.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 71028 | 2.29 | 48.1 | 2.4% | 26.5% | 23.9% | 1980 | $569 | 11.2% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
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 71270. 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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