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Population and households in ZIP 71280
Household size in ZIP 71280
| Period | ZIP 71280 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.34 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71280 average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Household size has dropped from 2.87 in 2006–10, 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 71280
| Period | ZIP 71280 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in ZIP 71280 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.1, as it has nationally.
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 71280
| Period | ZIP 71280 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 71280: 18.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 8.3 points from 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 71280
Renters in ZIP 71280
| Period | ZIP 71280 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 71280 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.7 points, 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 71280
| Period | ZIP 71280 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 71280: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 71280
| Period | ZIP 71280 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 71280 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 71280
| Period | ZIP 71280 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,063 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $757 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,244 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 71280 costs $1,244 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Louisiana overall ($1,122). Rent has climbed $181 a month since 2006–10, up 17%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 71280
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71280
| Period | ZIP 71280 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 71280 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 71280
| Period | ZIP 71280 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 71280 have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 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 71280
| Period | ZIP 71280 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71280 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (6.5%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 71280 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 71280 | 2.65 | 40.0 | 18.2% | 24.3% | 8.0% | 1996 | $1,244 | 22.7% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 71203 | 2.48 | 34.3 | 15.0% | 43.3% | 13.3% | 1985 | $1,098 | 35.8% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 71229 | 2.40 | 47.5 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 16.3% | 1984 | $1,039 | 16.4% | 85.7% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 71209 | 1.98 | 22.3 | 10.4% | 76.0% | 16.1% | 1997 | $1,087 | 62.4% | 97.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 71201 | 2.32 | 38.2 | 13.1% | 45.2% | 11.2% | 1972 | $1,189 | 46.8% | 92.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 71220 | 2.49 | 40.4 | 21.2% | 32.7% | 15.0% | 1977 | $827 | 12.8% | 83.1% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 71291 | 2.59 | 38.7 | 8.8% | 33.9% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,061 | 32.9% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 71234 | 3.14 | 36.5 | 4.7% | 15.8% | 15.9% | 1996 | $1,055 | 17.7% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 71264 | 2.93 | 42.0 | 13.4% | 36.3% | 25.8% | 1977 | $903 | 22.7% | 85.6% | 30.3% |
| ZIP 71241 | 2.21 | 48.2 | 12.0% | 22.7% | 18.7% | 1987 | $771 | 17.6% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 71261 | 1.79 | 58.4 | 9.0% | 38.8% | 31.5% | 1973 | $658 | 10.3% | 77.0% | 8.2% |
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 71280. 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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