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Population and households in ZIP 71409
Household size in ZIP 71409
| Period | ZIP 71409 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, ZIP 71409 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.63, as it has 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 71409
| Period | ZIP 71409 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71409 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the 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 71409
| Period | ZIP 71409 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 71409 as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, 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 71409
Renters in ZIP 71409
| Period | ZIP 71409 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 71409 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.3 points, 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 71409
| Period | ZIP 71409 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71409: 21.3% 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 is up 9.6 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 71409
| Period | ZIP 71409 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 71409 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 71409
| Period | ZIP 71409 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $929 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $974 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71409 runs $974 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $407 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 71409
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71409
| Period | ZIP 71409 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71409: 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 71409
| Period | ZIP 71409 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 71409 is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana overall (87.2%). The share with a diploma is up 4.9 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 71409
| Period | ZIP 71409 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71409 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 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 71409 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 71409 | 2.59 | 43.4 | 12.1% | 23.6% | 21.3% | 1993 | $974 | 16.2% | 89.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 71466 | 2.27 | 40.3 | 14.1% | 18.4% | 8.2% | 1996 | $857 | 12.1% | 79.7% | 16.6% |
| ZIP 71303 | 2.65 | 38.8 | 20.9% | 41.3% | 13.2% | 1988 | $1,081 | 29.7% | 85.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 71472 | 2.26 | 41.2 | 16.2% | 18.6% | 10.5% | 1994 | $877 | 12.9% | 81.3% | 14.9% |
| ZIP 71447 | 2.94 | 34.5 | 11.7% | 14.9% | 36.1% | 1983 | $780 | 18.6% | 91.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 71301 | 2.43 | 42.5 | 18.8% | 55.4% | 20.3% | 1963 | $992 | 21.2% | 83.3% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 71427 | 3.14 | 28.9 | 14.4% | 13.7% | 35.3% | 1982 | $815 | 17.2% | 91.8% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 71302 | 2.64 | 37.0 | 23.2% | 44.1% | 17.4% | 1972 | $865 | 14.9% | 84.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 71455 | 3.12 | 27.4 | 16.0% | 14.9% | 33.8% | 1981 | $840 | 16.6% | 92.7% | 0.8% |
| 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% |
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 71409. 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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