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Population and households in ZIP 71422
Household size in ZIP 71422
| Period | ZIP 71422 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71422 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 71422
| Period | ZIP 71422 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.0 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71422 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally.
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 71422
| Period | ZIP 71422 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in ZIP 71422 (23.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 71422
Renters in ZIP 71422
| Period | ZIP 71422 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 71422 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 71422
| Period | ZIP 71422 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in ZIP 71422, 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. 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 71422
| Period | ZIP 71422 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 71422 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 71422
| Period | ZIP 71422 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $494 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $768 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 71422 pays $768 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 71422
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71422
| Period | ZIP 71422 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71422: 12.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 71422
| Period | ZIP 71422 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 71422 is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 71422
| Period | ZIP 71422 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71422 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 71422 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 71422 | 2.56 | 36.3 | 23.8% | 22.6% | 14.2% | 1983 | $768 | 12.9% | 88.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 71410 | 3.21 | 40.9 | 6.0% | 15.5% | 49.9% | 1981 | $774 | 14.6% | 89.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 71473 | 2.54 | 32.8 | 15.8% | 28.6% | 22.3% | 1988 | $710 | 17.3% | 89.7% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 71483 | 2.54 | 41.1 | 16.0% | 34.1% | 27.4% | 1975 | $757 | 15.1% | 84.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 71031 | 2.85 | 31.6 | 6.5% | 21.9% | 27.2% | 1985 | $1,352 | 9.8% | 84.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 71070 | 2.75 | 39.3 | 9.8% | 18.3% | 28.8% | 1985 | $779 | 10.0% | 85.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 71002 | 3.49 | 32.7 | 7.4% | 21.4% | 44.0% | 1984 | $659 | 13.3% | 84.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 71411 | 2.08 | 38.0 | 17.9% | 34.6% | 20.0% | 1986 | $581 | 15.7% | 76.8% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 71441 | 2.41 | 45.4 | 15.5% | 16.0% | 15.4% | 1984 | $767 | 13.8% | 84.9% | 21.5% |
| ZIP 71435 | 2.40 | 44.6 | 11.9% | 26.2% | 14.7% | 1982 | $785 | 11.9% | 81.9% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 71418 | 2.57 | 37.3 | 19.2% | 33.2% | 21.8% | 1990 | $1,103 | 13.0% | 82.1% | 8.1% |
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 71422. 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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