US Census Data

ZIP 71277 vs ZIP 71282

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 71277 and ZIP Code 71282: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 71277 and ZIP 71282 are ZIP Code areas in Louisiana. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 71282 has the higher population (8,998 vs 1,792 in ZIP 71277). ZIP 71282 has the higher median household income ($37,344 vs $34,183 in ZIP 71277). ZIP 71282 has the higher median home value ($91,200 vs $84,500 in ZIP 71277).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 71277ZIP 71282
Population1,7928,998
Median age38.5 yrs34.1 yrs
Median household income$34,183$37,344
Median home value$84,500$91,200
Median gross rent$1,614$618
Housing units9213,889
Homeownership rate58.5%53.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher4.6%13.5%
Unemployment rate10.9%5.3%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 71277ZIP 71282
Population1,476 → 1,792 (+21.4%)10,412 → 8,998 (-13.6%)
Median household income$49,891 → $34,183 (-31.5%)$30,135 → $37,344 (+23.9%)
Median home value$41,100 → $84,500 (+105.6%)$78,800 → $91,200 (+15.7%)
Median gross rent$1,281 → $1,614 (+26.0%)$608 → $618 (+1.6%)

ZIP 71277

Population
1,4761,792
Median household income
$49,891$34,183
Median home value
$41,100$84,500
Median gross rent
$1,281$1,614

ZIP 71282

Population
10,4128,998
Median household income
$30,135$37,344
Median home value
$78,800$91,200
Median gross rent
$608$618

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 71277ZIP 71282
Under 59.3%7.2%
5 to 1716.7%19.5%
18 to 2411.6%8.3%
25 to 3411.9%16.4%
35 to 4412.4%10.0%
45 to 5414.2%10.7%
55 to 649.4%11.9%
65 to 748.0%9.6%
75 and over6.4%6.4%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 71277ZIP 71282
White (non-Hispanic)36.9%28.7%
Black or African American42.0%67.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.2%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.8%1.3%
Hispanic or Latino20.3%2.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 71277ZIP 71282
No high school diploma15.8%24.3%
High school graduate52.8%33.4%
Some college or associate's26.8%28.8%
Bachelor's degree2.9%10.6%
Graduate or professional degree1.7%2.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 71277ZIP 71282
Drove alone86.2%84.1%
Carpooled6.2%9.3%
Public transit0.0%0.1%
Walked3.6%0.4%
Bicycle0.0%0.4%
Worked from home2.3%2.3%
Other means1.6%3.4%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 71277ZIP 71282
1-unit, detached58.5%72.7%
1-unit, attached1.3%1.2%
2 to 4 units0.0%7.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%4.7%
20 or more units0.0%3.5%
Mobile home & other40.2%10.3%

Poverty & households

ZIP 71277ZIP 71282
Poverty rate23.2%37.9%
Average household size2.552.77
Mean commute (minutes)3317
Median year structure built19821975

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