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Population and households in ZIP 71424
Household size in ZIP 71424
| Period | ZIP 71424 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71424 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 71424
| Period | ZIP 71424 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 71424 is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 71424
| Period | ZIP 71424 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 71424 than nationally: 10.2%, against 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 71424
Renters in ZIP 71424
| Period | ZIP 71424 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in ZIP 71424 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.3% have no mortgage at all, well 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 71424
| Period | ZIP 71424 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 71424 than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 71424
| Period | ZIP 71424 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 71424 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
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 71424
| Period | ZIP 71424 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $481 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $908 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $927 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 71424 pays $906 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just 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 71424
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71424
| Period | ZIP 71424 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71424: 22.2% 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 71424
| Period | ZIP 71424 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 71424 have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana overall (87.2%).
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 71424
| Period | ZIP 71424 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 71424: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. 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 71424 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 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 71472 | 2.26 | 41.2 | 16.2% | 18.6% | 10.5% | 1994 | $877 | 12.9% | 81.3% | 14.9% |
| ZIP 71438 | 2.65 | 42.8 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 10.0% | 1996 | $911 | 15.8% | 91.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 71485 | 2.99 | 33.1 | 16.8% | 20.2% | 12.6% | 1996 | $884 | 33.0% | 87.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 71433 | 2.87 | 35.7 | 14.5% | 30.7% | 19.6% | 1987 | $681 | 13.7% | 87.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 71430 | 2.89 | 36.9 | 10.8% | 25.4% | 14.5% | 1994 | $929 | 21.2% | 86.7% | 5.4% |
| 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 71346 | 2.68 | 39.8 | 7.4% | 23.8% | 19.2% | 1984 | $877 | 20.7% | 85.0% | 5.2% |
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 71424. 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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