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Zip Code 71245 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,483
  • Density
    638 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,500
  • Med. Rent
    $593

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 71245 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#45 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.84
#169 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 33.26%
#300 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 56.49%
#426 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 53.72%
#432 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 15.26%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 71245 is 4,483 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 71245 land area is 7.026 sq. miles | Population density is 638.06 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 24.2
Median Age - Male 24.7
Median Age - Female 23.8

Median age of zip code 71245 is 37% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 71245 is 33.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 71245 median age is 39.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 38.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 348
Black or African American population 4031
Asian population 16
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 6

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 0.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.2% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.8% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 90.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 860
Married couples 26.05%
Other couples 73.95%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 53.72% 56.49%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.12% 15.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.44% 23.62%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.72% 4.46%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.94%
Spanish language 1.03%
Other European language 1.15%
Asian language 0.07%
Other language 1.81%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1232
Detached housing units 55.93%
Attached housing units 3.08%
2 units 14.45%
3 - 4 units 13.31%
5 - 9 units 8.93%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.49%
Use public transportation 0.29%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 15.26%
Work at home 4.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.81%
Attend Public School 11.98%
Attend college undergraduate program 33.26%
Attent graduate studies 1.58%
Not enrolled in school 50.37%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.83%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.25%
High school diploma 28.1%
Some college, no degree 23.97%
Associate degree 4.43%
Bachelor's degree 14.92%
Graduate or professional degree 4.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 21
Retail Trade 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 74.8%
Housing vacant 25.2%
Housing occupied by owner 40.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 59.66%
Total Rented Units 735
Median Contract Gross Rent $404
Median Gross Rent $593
Median Home Value $88,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 71245 median gross rent is 46.78% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1647
Detached housing units 51.55%
Attached housing units 2.31%
2 units 16.27%
3 - 4 units 14.51%
5 - 9 units 11.11%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $316,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $95,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $220,900

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Zip Codes Near 71245

Zip Code City County Distance
71275 Simsboro Lincoln 5.84 ml
71270 Ruston Lincoln 7.13 ml
71227 Choudrant Lincoln 8.63 ml
71235 Dubach Lincoln 9.1 ml
71268 Quitman Jackson 12.77 ml
71247 Hodge Jackson 16.17 ml
71001 Arcadia Bienville 16.62 ml
71028 Gibsland Bienville 18.26 ml
71008 Bienville Bienville 18.65 ml
71238 Eros Jackson 19.47 ml