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Population and households in ZIP 71303
Household size in ZIP 71303
| Period | ZIP 71303 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71303 average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 71303
| Period | ZIP 71303 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 71303 are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the east 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 71303
| Period | ZIP 71303 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 71303 (20.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.3 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 71303 has a higher 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 71303
Renters in ZIP 71303
| Period | ZIP 71303 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 71303 than nationally: 41.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (49.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, 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 71303
| Period | ZIP 71303 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 71303 than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 71303
| Period | ZIP 71303 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 71303 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 71303
| Period | ZIP 71303 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $780 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,054 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,081 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 71303 pays $1,081 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $300 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 71303
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71303
| Period | ZIP 71303 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 71303 (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 71303
| Period | ZIP 71303 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 71303 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 71303
| Period | ZIP 71303 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 71303: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.6 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 71303 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 71303 | 2.65 | 38.8 | 20.9% | 41.3% | 13.2% | 1988 | $1,081 | 29.7% | 85.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 71301 | 2.43 | 42.5 | 18.8% | 55.4% | 20.3% | 1963 | $992 | 21.2% | 83.3% | 8.3% |
| 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 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% |
| ZIP 71323 | 3.02 | 42.0 | 7.3% | 17.6% | 34.0% | 1970 | $673 | 21.1% | 76.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 71472 | 2.26 | 41.2 | 16.2% | 18.6% | 10.5% | 1994 | $877 | 12.9% | 81.3% | 14.9% |
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 71303. 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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