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Zip Code 71247 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,226
  • Density
    493 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $71,800
  • Med. Rent
    $474

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 71247 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
#292 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 99.78%
#525 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.28
#602 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 52.08%
#1,310 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 43.92%
#1,485 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.20

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 71247 is 1,226 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 71247 land area is 2.4863 sq. miles | Population density is 493.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.5
Median Age - Male 31
Median Age - Female 42.1

Median age of zip code 71247 is 11.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 71247 is 15.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 71247 median age is 13.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 463
Black or African American population 758
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1%
English 6.6% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0% German 2.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.7% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 18.9% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 38.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 337
Married couples 43.92%
Other couples 56.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 43.92% 52.08%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.93% 24.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.56% 22.57%
$100,000 and $200,000 0.59% 0.4%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 100%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 505
Detached housing units 68.71%
Attached housing units 1.39%
2 units 18.61%
3 - 4 units 2.77%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 99.78%
Use public transportation 0.22%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.92%
Attend Public School 12.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.18%
Attent graduate studies 0.44%
Not enrolled in school 77.26%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.78%
High school diploma 41.7%
Some college, no degree 33.2%
Associate degree 6.31%
Bachelor's degree 4.12%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Finance and Insurance 4
Retail Trade 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Manufacturing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Utilities 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Educational Services 1
Construction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 71.03%
Housing vacant 28.97%
Housing occupied by owner 45.54%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.46%
Total Rented Units 275
Median Contract Gross Rent $225
Median Gross Rent $474
Median Home Value $71,800

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 71247 median gross rent is 110.67% 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 711
Detached housing units 71.45%
Attached housing units 0.98%
2 units 14.06%
3 - 4 units 1.97%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $15,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
71268 Quitman Jackson 4.62 ml
71251 Jonesboro Jackson 8.84 ml
71070 Saline Bienville 13.09 ml
71238 Eros Jackson 15.6 ml
71226 Chatham Jackson 15.93 ml
71245 Grambling Lincoln 16.17 ml
71001 Arcadia Bienville 16.23 ml
71422 Dodson Winn 16.7 ml
71008 Bienville Bienville 17.12 ml
71270 Ruston Lincoln 21.03 ml