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Population and households in ZIP 71459
Household size in ZIP 71459
| Period | ZIP 71459 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.48 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71459 average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.32, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 71459
| Period | ZIP 71459 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71459 is young: half of its residents are under 24.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has climbed from 18.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 71459 has the youngest population of any Louisiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 71459
| Period | ZIP 71459 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in ZIP 71459, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 11.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 71459 has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Louisiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 71459
Renters in ZIP 71459
| Period | ZIP 71459 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 71459 rent: 97.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About two-thirds of owners (64.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. ZIP 71459 has the highest share of renters of any Louisiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 71459
| Period | ZIP 71459 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 71459 is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (14.4%). Vacancy has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 71459
| Period | ZIP 71459 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 71459 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 71459 has newer homes than at least four in five Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 71459
| Period | ZIP 71459 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $862 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $999 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,085 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,178 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71459 runs $1,178 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $316 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.8% 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 71459
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71459
| Period | ZIP 71459 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 71459 than nationally: 28.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 71459
| Period | ZIP 71459 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 71459: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 71459
| Period | ZIP 71459 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 71459: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 71459 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 71459 | 2.87 | 24.8 | 3.6% | 97.7% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,178 | 28.5% | 96.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 71446 | 2.45 | 38.7 | 15.8% | 36.9% | 20.2% | 1987 | $936 | 20.1% | 87.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 71461 | 2.11 | 37.1 | 13.9% | 54.2% | 10.1% | 1982 | $825 | 14.4% | 87.8% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 70659 | 2.55 | 39.0 | 8.6% | 31.2% | 14.3% | 1994 | $917 | 18.8% | 86.1% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 70639 | 2.46 | 41.6 | 9.3% | 21.0% | 25.3% | 1996 | $1,307 | 11.3% | 92.3% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 70656 | 2.49 | 41.5 | 12.4% | 9.8% | 18.9% | 1985 | $611 | 15.6% | 88.2% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 75932 | 2.71 | 55.0 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 44.8% | 1993 | $1,081 | 7.9% | 78.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 71438 | 2.65 | 42.8 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 10.0% | 1996 | $911 | 15.8% | 91.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 71424 | 2.43 | 43.5 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 13.0% | 1998 | $906 | 22.2% | 90.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 75977 | 2.61 | 42.3 | 14.6% | 11.1% | 43.4% | 1993 | $1,076 | 5.4% | 79.1% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 71433 | 2.87 | 35.7 | 14.5% | 30.7% | 19.6% | 1987 | $681 | 13.7% | 87.0% | 6.5% |
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 71459. 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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