ZIP Code 71261
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 1,429
- Median household income
- $30,568
- Median home value
- $104,500
+24.5%’19–’23
+13.5%’19–’23
+25.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 71261 (Morehouse Parish, Louisiana) is home to about 1,429 residents. Its median household income of $30,568 runs below the Morehouse Parish figure of $36,981.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 71261's population grew 24.5% from 1,148 to 1,429, while its median gross rent rose 18.3% from $492 to $582.
80.0% of workers drive to work alone. 70.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,429
- Median age
- 60.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $30,568
- Median home value
- $104,500
- Median gross rent
- $582
- Housing units
- 941
- Homeownership rate
- 67.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1481,429
$26,944$30,568
$83,300$104,500
$492$582
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,148 | $26,944 | $83,300 | $492 |
| 2020 | 1,235 | $25,337 | $78,300 | $465 |
| 2021 | 1,397 | $19,808 | $73,600 | — |
| 2022 | 1,302 | $23,021 | $77,100 | $380 |
| 2023 | 1,429 | $30,568 | $104,500 | $582 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1712.4%
18 to 244.2%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 445.8%
45 to 544.3%
55 to 6419.2%
65 to 7426.1%
75 and over11.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 84 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 177 | 12.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 60 | 4.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 149 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 83 | 5.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 62 | 4.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 275 | 19.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 373 | 26.1% |
| 75 and over | 166 | 11.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 842 | 58.9% |
| Black or African American | 568 | 39.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 0.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.2%
High school graduate53.2%
Some college or associate's17.0%
Bachelor's degree7.8%
Graduate or professional degree1.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 224 | 20.2% |
| High school graduate | 589 | 53.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 188 | 17.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 86 | 7.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 21 | 1.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone80.0%
Carpooled17.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 304 | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 66 | 17.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 10 | 2.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 101 | 27.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 83 | 22.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 108 | 29.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 28 | 7.6% |
| 60+ min | 50 | 13.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.98
- Poverty rate
- 39.9% (544 of 1,363)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 417 | 60.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 268 | 39.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 685 | 72.8% |
| Vacant | 256 | 27.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 459 | 67.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 226 | 33.0% |
1-unit, detached70.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.4%
5 to 19 units1.6%
20 or more units3.8%
Mobile home & other21.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 666 | 70.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 23 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 15 | 1.6% |
| 20 or more units | 36 | 3.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 201 | 21.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 71261
- Land area
- 138 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.7781, -91.6941
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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)