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Population and households in ZIP 71291
Household size in ZIP 71291
| Period | ZIP 71291 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71291 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 71291
| Period | ZIP 71291 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 71291 are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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 71291
| Period | ZIP 71291 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 71291 (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 71291 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 71291
Renters in ZIP 71291
| Period | ZIP 71291 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 71291 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 71291
| Period | ZIP 71291 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 71291 is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (14.4%). ZIP 71291 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 71291
| Period | ZIP 71291 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 71291 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 71291
| Period | ZIP 71291 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $860 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,061 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71291 runs $1,061 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $340 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 71291
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71291
| Period | ZIP 71291 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 71291 (32.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Louisiana overall (27.5%). The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 71291
| Period | ZIP 71291 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 71291 is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 71291 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 71291
| Period | ZIP 71291 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 71291 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, 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 71291 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 71291 | 2.59 | 38.7 | 8.8% | 33.9% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,061 | 32.9% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 71201 | 2.32 | 38.2 | 13.1% | 45.2% | 11.2% | 1972 | $1,189 | 46.8% | 92.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 71292 | 2.55 | 39.2 | 18.2% | 31.3% | 14.3% | 1990 | $930 | 15.9% | 81.2% | 6.1% |
| 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 71203 | 2.48 | 34.3 | 15.0% | 43.3% | 13.3% | 1985 | $1,098 | 35.8% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 71225 | 2.43 | 46.2 | 8.6% | 16.3% | 12.5% | 1999 | $1,028 | 22.0% | 95.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 71234 | 3.14 | 36.5 | 4.7% | 15.8% | 15.9% | 1996 | $1,055 | 17.7% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 71280 | 2.65 | 40.0 | 18.2% | 24.3% | 8.0% | 1996 | $1,244 | 22.7% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 71227 | 2.92 | 38.4 | 10.1% | 16.1% | 12.7% | 1994 | $969 | 31.2% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 71279 | 2.31 | 48.0 | 17.6% | 23.6% | 24.7% | 1979 | $1,077 | 25.3% | 83.9% | 1.6% |
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 71291. 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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