ZIP Code 71259
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Richland Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 1,713
- Median household income
- $55,341
- Median home value
- $126,300
+3.9%’19–’23
+40.7%’19–’23
+50.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 71259 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Richland Parish, Louisiana, home to about 1,713 residents. Its median household income of $55,341 runs above the Richland Parish figure of $52,960.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 71259's population grew 3.9% from 1,648 to 1,713, while its median gross rent fell 3.3% from $808 to $781.
14.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.18 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,713
- Median age
- 44.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,341
- Median home value
- $126,300
- Median gross rent
- $781
- Housing units
- 883
- Homeownership rate
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6481,713
$39,340$55,341
$83,800$126,300
$808$781
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,648 | $39,340 | $83,800 | $808 |
| 2020 | 1,725 | $48,500 | $107,400 | $741 |
| 2021 | 1,898 | $55,107 | $110,600 | $826 |
| 2022 | 1,728 | $52,276 | $124,300 | $912 |
| 2023 | 1,713 | $55,341 | $126,300 | $781 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1711.1%
18 to 244.7%
25 to 3416.7%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 647.6%
65 to 7423.8%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 63 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 190 | 11.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 80 | 4.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 286 | 16.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 240 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 166 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 131 | 7.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 408 | 23.8% |
| 75 and over | 149 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,327 | 77.5% |
| Black or African American | 330 | 19.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 24 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31 | 1.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.9%
High school graduate30.1%
Some college or associate's24.6%
Bachelor's degree24.7%
Graduate or professional degree3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 233 | 16.9% |
| High school graduate | 416 | 30.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 339 | 24.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 341 | 24.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 51 | 3.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone76.3%
Carpooled10.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 629 | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 85 | 10.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 108 | 13.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 269 | 37.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 220 | 30.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 106 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 78 | 10.9% |
| 60+ min | 43 | 6.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.18
- Poverty rate
- 14.7% (251 of 1,713)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 541 | 68.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 246 | 31.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 787 | 89.1% |
| Vacant | 96 | 10.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 639 | 81.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 148 | 18.8% |
1-unit, detached67.2%
1-unit, attached3.9%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units1.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other27.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 593 | 67.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 34 | 3.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 14 | 1.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 242 | 27.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 71259
- Land area
- 92 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.26 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.2593, -91.8487
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)