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Population and households in ZIP 71457
Household size in ZIP 71457
| Period | ZIP 71457 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71457 are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 71457
| Period | ZIP 71457 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, ZIP 71457 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 32.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the center.
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 71457
| Period | ZIP 71457 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 71457 (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 71457
Renters in ZIP 71457
| Period | ZIP 71457 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 71457 than nationally: 45.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About half of owners (49.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. ZIP 71457 has a higher share of renters than the great majority of Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 71457
| Period | ZIP 71457 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.0% of the housing in ZIP 71457, 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 has risen 6.2 points since 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 71457
| Period | ZIP 71457 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 71457 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 71457
| Period | ZIP 71457 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 71457 pays $938 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $335 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 71457
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71457
| Period | ZIP 71457 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71457: 25.0% 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 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
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 71457
| Period | ZIP 71457 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 71457 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 7.7 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 71457
| Period | ZIP 71457 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 71457 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (6.5%). Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 71457 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 71457 | 2.33 | 35.4 | 14.0% | 45.3% | 21.0% | 1985 | $938 | 25.0% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 71414 | 2.65 | 52.5 | 12.6% | 22.9% | 23.6% | 1985 | $971 | 1.2% | 78.4% | 0.0% |
| 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 71469 | 2.40 | 41.4 | 12.2% | 17.8% | 30.3% | 1992 | $951 | 16.6% | 82.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 71454 | 2.47 | 42.9 | 13.5% | 21.7% | 21.3% | 1990 | $1,004 | 14.8% | 81.6% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 71450 | 2.77 | 35.9 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 26.7% | 1991 | $1,016 | 18.7% | 93.7% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 71404 | 2.14 | 54.6 | 5.2% | 12.4% | 19.5% | 1982 | $837 | 18.8% | 82.4% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 71406 | 3.03 | 26.0 | 19.7% | 13.5% | 28.1% | 1988 | $878 | 12.8% | 92.5% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 71065 | 2.24 | 43.3 | 18.9% | 32.1% | 23.1% | 1978 | $692 | 13.2% | 87.1% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 71063 | 2.17 | 32.1 | 11.9% | 28.4% | 15.6% | 1984 | $729 | 2.3% | 88.4% | 13.3% |
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 71457. 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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