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Population and households in ZIP 71342
Household size in ZIP 71342
| Period | ZIP 71342 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 71342 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Louisiana as a whole, where it has 2.59 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, even as the national average fell.
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 71342
| Period | ZIP 71342 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in ZIP 71342 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 71342
| Period | ZIP 71342 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 71342 as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%). The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 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 71342
Renters in ZIP 71342
| Period | ZIP 71342 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in ZIP 71342 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 6.4 points since 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 71342
| Period | ZIP 71342 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71342: 16.2% 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.
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 71342
| Period | ZIP 71342 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 71342 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 71342
| Period | ZIP 71342 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $558 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $636 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$58 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71342 runs $636 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $58 a month since 2006–10, down 8%, even as the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 23.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Louisiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 71342
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71342
| Period | ZIP 71342 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 71342 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.3 points, a smaller shift than 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 71342
| Period | ZIP 71342 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 71342 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 71342 has a lower 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 71342
| Period | ZIP 71342 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71342 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 71342 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 71342 | 2.69 | 39.0 | 12.5% | 21.9% | 16.2% | 1981 | $636 | 17.8% | 80.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 71371 | 3.23 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 7.2% | 28.1% | 1991 | $1,120 | 12.1% | 85.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 71401 | 2.26 | 48.5 | 6.1% | 11.4% | 10.3% | 1991 | $625 | 15.2% | 95.9% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 71343 | 2.51 | 42.4 | 21.4% | 21.0% | 29.0% | 1984 | $801 | 16.1% | 77.9% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 71432 | 2.40 | 39.2 | 8.0% | 17.7% | 20.8% | 1980 | $919 | 7.0% | 93.4% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 71340 | 2.03 | 40.4 | 9.0% | 21.4% | 22.2% | 1988 | $602 | 10.2% | 74.8% | 19.0% |
| ZIP 71377 | 2.47 | 39.7 | 1.8% | 0.0% | 23.8% | 1988 | $1,099 | 5.3% | 63.9% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 71407 | 2.67 | 40.7 | 14.3% | 32.2% | 8.3% | 1991 | $1,005 | 26.2% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 71423 | 2.67 | 43.2 | 7.7% | 13.4% | 16.5% | 1988 | $957 | 23.3% | 84.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 71417 | 2.71 | 38.0 | 14.4% | 22.4% | 22.6% | 1990 | $937 | 16.2% | 85.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 71326 | 1.98 | 31.7 | 12.3% | 28.5% | 23.4% | 1974 | $500 | 12.8% | 84.9% | 11.2% |
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 71342. 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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