US Census Data

ZIP 71256 vs ZIP 71260

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 71256 and ZIP Code 71260: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 71256 and ZIP 71260 are ZIP Code areas in Louisiana. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 71260 has the higher population (3,232 vs 699 in ZIP 71256). ZIP 71256 has the higher median household income ($43,542 vs $32,386 in ZIP 71260). ZIP 71260 has the higher median home value ($80,900 vs $49,600 in ZIP 71256).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 71256ZIP 71260
Population6993,232
Median age47.9 yrs37.7 yrs
Median household income$43,542$32,386
Median home value$49,600$80,900
Median gross rent$610$543
Housing units3041,666
Homeownership rate87.5%80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%19.3%
Unemployment rate0.0%8.6%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 71256ZIP 71260
Population1,300 → 699 (-46.2%)2,679 → 3,232 (+20.6%)
Median household income$39,038 → $43,542 (+11.5%)$38,140 → $32,386 (-15.1%)
Median home value$62,900 → $49,600 (-21.1%)$72,700 → $80,900 (+11.3%)
Median gross rent$420 → $610 (+45.2%)$432 → $543 (+25.7%)

ZIP 71256

Population
1,300699
Median household income
$39,038$43,542
Median home value
$62,900$49,600
Median gross rent
$420$610

ZIP 71260

Population
2,6793,232
Median household income
$38,140$32,386
Median home value
$72,700$80,900
Median gross rent
$432$543

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 71256ZIP 71260
Under 511.3%7.7%
5 to 1716.7%18.8%
18 to 245.2%4.5%
25 to 345.3%12.4%
35 to 449.7%15.2%
45 to 5412.2%6.8%
55 to 6429.3%13.0%
65 to 745.2%12.6%
75 and over5.2%9.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 71256ZIP 71260
White (non-Hispanic)43.3%76.5%
Black or African American54.6%20.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%2.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.0%0.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 71256ZIP 71260
No high school diploma13.3%14.8%
High school graduate52.5%41.6%
Some college or associate's22.7%24.2%
Bachelor's degree11.1%16.7%
Graduate or professional degree0.4%2.6%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 71256ZIP 71260
Drove alone88.5%82.1%
Carpooled8.6%17.3%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.3%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%0.4%
Other means3.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 71256ZIP 71260
1-unit, detached31.6%48.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.7%2.1%
5 to 19 units7.2%2.2%
20 or more units0.0%0.5%
Mobile home & other60.5%46.2%

Poverty & households

ZIP 71256ZIP 71260
Poverty rate28.6%38.7%
Average household size2.492.52
Mean commute (minutes)4034
Median year structure built19891987

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