US Census Data

ZIP 71259 vs ZIP 71266

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 71259 and ZIP Code 71266: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 71259 and ZIP 71266 are ZIP Code areas in Louisiana. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 71266 has the higher population (1,783 vs 1,713 in ZIP 71259). ZIP 71266 has the higher median household income ($59,536 vs $55,341 in ZIP 71259). ZIP 71259 has the higher median home value ($126,300 vs $116,700 in ZIP 71266).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 71259ZIP 71266
Population1,7131,783
Median age44.9 yrs30.7 yrs
Median household income$55,341$59,536
Median home value$126,300$116,700
Median gross rent$781$823
Housing units883753
Homeownership rate81.2%70.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%12.1%
Unemployment rate8.6%9.7%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 71259ZIP 71266
Population1,648 → 1,713 (+3.9%)1,486 → 1,783 (+20.0%)
Median household income$39,340 → $55,341 (+40.7%)$52,279 → $59,536 (+13.9%)
Median home value$83,800 → $126,300 (+50.7%)$90,300 → $116,700 (+29.2%)
Median gross rent$808 → $781 (-3.3%)$481 → $823 (+71.1%)

ZIP 71259

Population
1,6481,713
Median household income
$39,340$55,341
Median home value
$83,800$126,300
Median gross rent
$808$781

ZIP 71266

Population
1,4861,783
Median household income
$52,279$59,536
Median home value
$90,300$116,700
Median gross rent
$481$823

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 71259ZIP 71266
Under 53.7%8.7%
5 to 1711.1%22.5%
18 to 244.7%5.8%
25 to 3416.7%16.9%
35 to 4414.0%6.7%
45 to 549.7%4.8%
55 to 647.6%15.4%
65 to 7423.8%11.4%
75 and over8.7%7.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 71259ZIP 71266
White (non-Hispanic)77.5%82.8%
Black or African American19.3%12.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.1%0.3%
Asian0.0%0.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%1.1%
Two or more races1.4%0.3%
Hispanic or Latino1.8%3.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 71259ZIP 71266
No high school diploma16.9%18.1%
High school graduate30.1%37.1%
Some college or associate's24.6%32.7%
Bachelor's degree24.7%8.6%
Graduate or professional degree3.7%3.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 71259ZIP 71266
Drove alone76.3%93.0%
Carpooled10.3%1.1%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.2%0.8%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home13.1%5.1%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 71259ZIP 71266
1-unit, detached67.2%55.4%
1-unit, attached3.9%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units1.6%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other27.4%44.6%

Poverty & households

ZIP 71259ZIP 71266
Poverty rate14.7%15.3%
Average household size2.183.11
Mean commute (minutes)2121
Median year structure built19801985

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