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Population and households in ZIP 71302
Household size in ZIP 71302
| Period | ZIP 71302 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71302 average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, 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 71302
| Period | ZIP 71302 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71302 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, 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 71302
| Period | ZIP 71302 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head 23.2% of households in ZIP 71302, well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 71302
Renters in ZIP 71302
| Period | ZIP 71302 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 71302 than nationally: 44.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About seven in ten owners (69.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.3 points, as it has 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 71302
| Period | ZIP 71302 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in ZIP 71302, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.2 points, 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 71302
| Period | ZIP 71302 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 71302 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. ZIP 71302 has older homes than at least four in five 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 71302
| Period | ZIP 71302 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$168 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71302 runs $865 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $168 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.1% 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 west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 71302
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71302
| Period | ZIP 71302 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 71302 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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 71302
| Period | ZIP 71302 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 71302 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.3 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 71302
| Period | ZIP 71302 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 71302 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 71302 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 71302 | 2.64 | 37.0 | 23.2% | 44.1% | 17.4% | 1972 | $865 | 14.9% | 84.9% | 4.3% |
| 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 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 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 71330 | 2.40 | 48.3 | 9.4% | 27.9% | 7.7% | 1980 | $718 | 18.1% | 80.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 71409 | 2.59 | 43.4 | 12.1% | 23.6% | 21.3% | 1993 | $974 | 16.2% | 89.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 71424 | 2.43 | 43.5 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 13.0% | 1998 | $906 | 22.2% | 90.2% | 7.0% |
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 71302. 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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