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Population and households in ZIP 71277
Household size in ZIP 71277
| Period | ZIP 71277 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.81 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71277 are small: just 2.16 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 2.97, 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 71277
| Period | ZIP 71277 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in ZIP 71277 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Louisiana overall, where the median age is 39.0.
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 71277
| Period | ZIP 71277 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 71277 than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%.
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 71277
Renters in ZIP 71277
| Period | ZIP 71277 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +31.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 71277 rent their homes (41.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 75.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 71277
| Period | ZIP 71277 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71277: 20.2% 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.
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 71277
| Period | ZIP 71277 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 71277 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 71277
| Period | ZIP 71277 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $392 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $429 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $443 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71277 runs $793 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 71277
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71277
| Period | ZIP 71277 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71277: 6.7% 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 71277
| Period | ZIP 71277 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 71277 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 71277
| Period | ZIP 71277 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71277 runs well above the national rate: 10.5% 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 71277 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 71277 | 2.16 | 41.2 | 10.5% | 41.5% | 20.2% | 1984 | $793 | 6.7% | 87.5% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 71256 | 2.18 | 46.5 | 15.4% | 23.1% | 23.2% | 1976 | $637 | 7.0% | 78.4% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 71222 | 2.42 | 47.8 | 15.3% | 17.6% | 16.8% | 1981 | $880 | 12.0% | 82.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 71749 | 2.87 | 38.9 | 7.6% | 16.0% | 19.0% | 1999 | $753 | 22.1% | 85.8% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 71079 | 2.07 | 57.0 | 17.9% | 5.8% | 35.3% | 1979 | $674 | 11.2% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 71048 | 2.16 | 47.7 | 16.9% | 9.3% | 25.2% | 1973 | $674 | 6.4% | 78.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 71260 | 2.53 | 43.1 | 23.6% | 15.4% | 20.8% | 1985 | $795 | 18.7% | 81.8% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 71747 | 2.26 | 56.6 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 51.7% | 1982 | $631 | 6.0% | 88.4% | 18.1% |
| ZIP 71040 | 2.19 | 43.1 | 12.6% | 32.7% | 23.5% | 1976 | $746 | 12.4% | 77.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 71038 | 2.43 | 45.1 | 14.1% | 35.1% | 18.1% | 1972 | $476 | 8.1% | 75.9% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 71740 | 2.76 | 32.3 | 9.7% | 22.1% | 24.5% | 1986 | $703 | 21.1% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
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 71277. 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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