US Census Data

ZIP 71261 vs ZIP 71270

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 71261 and ZIP Code 71270: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 71261 and ZIP 71270 are ZIP Code areas in Louisiana. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 71270 has the higher population (32,747 vs 1,429 in ZIP 71261). ZIP 71270 has the higher median household income ($37,599 vs $30,568 in ZIP 71261). ZIP 71270 has the higher median home value ($218,600 vs $104,500 in ZIP 71261).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 71261ZIP 71270
Population1,42932,747
Median age60.2 yrs28.4 yrs
Median household income$30,568$37,599
Median home value$104,500$218,600
Median gross rent$582$819
Housing units94114,238
Homeownership rate67.0%49.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%39.9%
Unemployment rate13.6%4.9%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 71261ZIP 71270
Population1,148 → 1,429 (+24.5%)31,326 → 32,747 (+4.5%)
Median household income$26,944 → $30,568 (+13.5%)$33,664 → $37,599 (+11.7%)
Median home value$83,300 → $104,500 (+25.5%)$166,700 → $218,600 (+31.1%)
Median gross rent$492 → $582 (+18.3%)$743 → $819 (+10.2%)

ZIP 71261

Population
1,1481,429
Median household income
$26,944$30,568
Median home value
$83,300$104,500
Median gross rent
$492$582

ZIP 71270

Population
31,32632,747
Median household income
$33,664$37,599
Median home value
$166,700$218,600
Median gross rent
$743$819

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 71261ZIP 71270
Under 55.9%5.8%
5 to 1712.4%15.1%
18 to 244.2%23.4%
25 to 3410.4%13.5%
35 to 445.8%11.3%
45 to 544.3%8.8%
55 to 6419.2%9.5%
65 to 7426.1%7.4%
75 and over11.6%5.1%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 71261ZIP 71270
White (non-Hispanic)58.9%51.0%
Black or African American39.7%37.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%1.1%
Asian0.1%1.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.1%
Some other race0.0%1.0%
Two or more races1.0%4.1%
Hispanic or Latino0.2%3.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 71261ZIP 71270
No high school diploma20.2%11.4%
High school graduate53.2%26.4%
Some college or associate's17.0%22.4%
Bachelor's degree7.8%22.0%
Graduate or professional degree1.9%17.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 71261ZIP 71270
Drove alone80.0%80.5%
Carpooled17.4%9.4%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%1.7%
Bicycle0.0%0.1%
Worked from home2.6%8.1%
Other means0.0%0.1%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 71261ZIP 71270
1-unit, detached70.8%53.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%1.3%
2 to 4 units2.4%14.5%
5 to 19 units1.6%10.8%
20 or more units3.8%3.3%
Mobile home & other21.4%16.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 71261ZIP 71270
Poverty rate39.9%32.7%
Average household size1.982.49
Mean commute (minutes)2817
Median year structure built19801987

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