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Population and households in ZIP 71301
Household size in ZIP 71301
| Period | ZIP 71301 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71301 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, 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 71301
| Period | ZIP 71301 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 71301 is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 71301
| Period | ZIP 71301 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 71301 (18.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 71301
Renters in ZIP 71301
| Period | ZIP 71301 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 71301: 55.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 45.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a higher share of renters.
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 71301
| Period | ZIP 71301 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71301: 20.3% 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. Vacancy has risen 7.6 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 71301
| Period | ZIP 71301 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 71301 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 11 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 71301
| Period | ZIP 71301 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $992 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$194 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 71301 pays $992 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $194 a month since 2006–10, up 24%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 71301
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71301
| Period | ZIP 71301 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 71301 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.2%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 71301
| Period | ZIP 71301 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 71301 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 71301
| Period | ZIP 71301 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71301 runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 71301 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 71301 | 2.43 | 42.5 | 18.8% | 55.4% | 20.3% | 1963 | $992 | 21.2% | 83.3% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 71303 | 2.65 | 38.8 | 20.9% | 41.3% | 13.2% | 1988 | $1,081 | 29.7% | 85.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 71302 | 2.64 | 37.0 | 23.2% | 44.1% | 17.4% | 1972 | $865 | 14.9% | 84.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 71360 | 2.53 | 40.2 | 13.4% | 31.9% | 14.2% | 1983 | $1,117 | 23.9% | 89.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 71485 | 2.99 | 33.1 | 16.8% | 20.2% | 12.6% | 1996 | $884 | 33.0% | 87.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 71409 | 2.59 | 43.4 | 12.1% | 23.6% | 21.3% | 1993 | $974 | 16.2% | 89.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 71346 | 2.68 | 39.8 | 7.4% | 23.8% | 19.2% | 1984 | $877 | 20.7% | 85.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 71323 | 3.02 | 42.0 | 7.3% | 17.6% | 34.0% | 1970 | $673 | 21.1% | 76.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 71328 | 2.62 | 37.3 | 11.8% | 14.5% | 12.3% | 1993 | $1,106 | 17.7% | 92.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 71424 | 2.43 | 43.5 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 13.0% | 1998 | $906 | 22.2% | 90.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 71466 | 2.27 | 40.3 | 14.1% | 18.4% | 8.2% | 1996 | $857 | 12.1% | 79.7% | 16.6% |
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 71301. 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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