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Population and households in ZIP 71282
Household size in ZIP 71282
| Period | ZIP 71282 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 71282 holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 71282
| Period | ZIP 71282 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71282 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 38.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 71282
| Period | ZIP 71282 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 71282: 18.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.6 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 71282
Renters in ZIP 71282
| Period | ZIP 71282 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 71282 than nationally: 48.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 74.2% 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. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.7 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 71282
| Period | ZIP 71282 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.5% of the housing in ZIP 71282, 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 13.2 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 71282
| Period | ZIP 71282 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 71282 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing. ZIP 71282 has older homes than the great majority of Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 71282
| Period | ZIP 71282 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $510 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $802 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 71282 pays $802 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $259 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 71282
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71282
| Period | ZIP 71282 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 71282 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 71282
| Period | ZIP 71282 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.8% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 71282 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. Only 21 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 71282
| Period | ZIP 71282 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 71282 is the same as the national rate. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (6.5%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 71282 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 71282 | 2.85 | 36.3 | 18.8% | 48.3% | 29.5% | 1974 | $802 | 14.3% | 77.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 71276 | 2.13 | 50.3 | 2.3% | 14.4% | 21.7% | 1968 | $652 | 25.1% | 85.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 71233 | 2.82 | 40.0 | 25.5% | 26.1% | 32.5% | 1986 | $686 | 31.2% | 82.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 71232 | 2.66 | 40.5 | 17.8% | 37.0% | 22.4% | 1981 | $969 | 12.9% | 80.2% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 39183 | 2.60 | 38.2 | 11.8% | 31.8% | 18.9% | 1981 | $930 | 28.9% | 86.6% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 71237 | 2.72 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 30.7% | 23.9% | 1978 | $914 | 17.1% | 81.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 39156 | 2.49 | 42.0 | 7.8% | 6.0% | 23.2% | 1985 | $944 | 34.3% | 88.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 71269 | 2.60 | 37.4 | 18.7% | 33.6% | 14.7% | 1983 | $923 | 17.1% | 77.5% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 39066 | 2.39 | 44.5 | 18.7% | 15.5% | 14.9% | 1989 | $982 | 20.8% | 87.5% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 71259 | 2.55 | 43.3 | 8.9% | 21.2% | 10.7% | 1983 | $807 | 22.9% | 84.0% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 71264 | 2.93 | 42.0 | 13.4% | 36.3% | 25.8% | 1977 | $903 | 22.7% | 85.6% | 30.3% |
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 71282. 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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