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Population and households in ZIP 71449
Household size in ZIP 71449
| Period | ZIP 71449 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 71449 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 71449
| Period | ZIP 71449 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71449 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 are older.
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 71449
| Period | ZIP 71449 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 71449 than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%). The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 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 71449
Renters in ZIP 71449
| Period | ZIP 71449 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 71449 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.2 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 71449
| Period | ZIP 71449 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71449: 33.0% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.7 points, 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 71449
| Period | ZIP 71449 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 71449 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 71449
| Period | ZIP 71449 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $553 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $573 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71449 runs $810 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $303 a month from 2006–10, a 60% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
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 71449
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71449
| Period | ZIP 71449 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 71449 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 71449
| Period | ZIP 71449 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 71449 is close to the national rate: 89.1% 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 7.9 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 71449
| Period | ZIP 71449 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71449 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 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 71449 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 71449 | 2.61 | 44.1 | 14.2% | 21.9% | 33.0% | 1986 | $810 | 18.8% | 89.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 71426 | 2.77 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 49.0% | 1991 | $647 | 13.1% | 88.4% | 20.8% |
| ZIP 71486 | 2.50 | 40.6 | 14.1% | 20.7% | 31.0% | 1988 | $780 | 9.2% | 79.3% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 71429 | 2.31 | 43.0 | 12.2% | 15.8% | 34.6% | 1983 | $901 | 13.2% | 87.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 71462 | 2.60 | 45.3 | 13.2% | 19.9% | 29.7% | 1987 | $729 | 9.1% | 83.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 75959 | 2.03 | 64.5 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 52.8% | 2005 | $745 | 13.1% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 71469 | 2.40 | 41.4 | 12.2% | 17.8% | 30.3% | 1992 | $951 | 16.6% | 82.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 71468 | 2.75 | 37.6 | 12.9% | 21.8% | 30.0% | 1987 | $734 | 20.5% | 83.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 71456 | 2.07 | 52.5 | 10.8% | 23.0% | 23.9% | 1995 | $575 | 27.4% | 84.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 71452 | 2.01 | 48.8 | 4.5% | 18.9% | 42.7% | 1976 | $621 | 28.6% | 92.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 75972 | 2.56 | 49.2 | 12.4% | 28.2% | 30.9% | 1985 | $638 | 14.0% | 83.8% | 5.6% |
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 71449. 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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