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Population and households in ZIP 71405
Household size in ZIP 71405
| Period | ZIP 71405 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 71405 holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.76, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 71405
| Period | ZIP 71405 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, ZIP 71405 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest. Only 16 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 71405
| Period | ZIP 71405 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 71405 than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 71405 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 71405
Renters in ZIP 71405
| Period | ZIP 71405 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 71405 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 6.9 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 71405
| Period | ZIP 71405 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.3% of the housing in ZIP 71405, 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 is up 7.6 points from 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 71405
| Period | ZIP 71405 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 71405 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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 71405
| Period | ZIP 71405 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $579 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $820 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,287 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$671 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71405 runs $1,287 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Louisiana overall ($1,122). Rents are up $671 a month from 2006–10, a 109% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 71405
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71405
| Period | ZIP 71405 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 71405 (27.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. The share with a degree has risen 16.3 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 71405
| Period | ZIP 71405 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 71405 have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 71405 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 71405
| Period | ZIP 71405 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71405 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 71405 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 71405 | 2.79 | 34.6 | 10.4% | 20.4% | 17.3% | 1987 | $1,287 | 27.2% | 91.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 71360 | 2.53 | 40.2 | 13.4% | 31.9% | 14.2% | 1983 | $1,117 | 23.9% | 89.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 71467 | 2.41 | 38.3 | 12.7% | 19.2% | 11.3% | 1994 | $827 | 12.1% | 82.0% | 2.1% |
| 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 71328 | 2.62 | 37.3 | 11.8% | 14.5% | 12.3% | 1993 | $1,106 | 17.7% | 92.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 71417 | 2.71 | 38.0 | 14.4% | 22.4% | 22.6% | 1990 | $937 | 16.2% | 85.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 71409 | 2.59 | 43.4 | 12.1% | 23.6% | 21.3% | 1993 | $974 | 16.2% | 89.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 71447 | 2.94 | 34.5 | 11.7% | 14.9% | 36.1% | 1983 | $780 | 18.6% | 91.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 71427 | 3.14 | 28.9 | 14.4% | 13.7% | 35.3% | 1982 | $815 | 17.2% | 91.8% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 71416 | 2.16 | 51.9 | 5.2% | 18.7% | 39.5% | 1977 | $623 | 19.0% | 86.3% | 4.2% |
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 71405. 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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