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Zip Code 71270 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,816
  • Density
    151 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $135,700
  • Med. Rent
    $668

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 71270 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
#365 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.94%
#543 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 16.22%
#1,699 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 45.25%
#2,135 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.95
#2,314 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 804

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 71270 is 30,816 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 71270 land area is 204.57 sq. miles | Population density is 150.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.1
Median Age - Male 26.9
Median Age - Female 29.9

Median age of zip code 71270 is 26.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 71270 is 27.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 71270 median age is 22.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17641
Black or African American population 11870
Asian population 749
American Indian and Alaska Native population 63
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 211

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 8.6% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.6% German 5.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.1% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 7.9% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 42.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7046
Married couples 65.29%
Other couples 34.71%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.17% 45.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.58% 16.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.05% 24.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.78% 11.18%
$200,000 or more 4.43% 2.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.53%
Spanish language 1.82%
Other European language 1.11%
Asian language 1%
Other language 0.55%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11730
Detached housing units 59.5%
Attached housing units 1.6%
2 units 8.7%
3 - 4 units 5.25%
5 - 9 units 1.97%
10 - 19 units 4.32%
20 - 49 units 2.8%
50 or more units 2.68%
Mobile homes 13.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.11%
Use public transportation 0.18%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0.2%
Walk to work 3.96%
Work at home 1.34%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.61%
Attend Public School 15.09%
Attend college undergraduate program 16.22%
Attent graduate studies 4.94%
Not enrolled in school 60.14%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.34%
High school diploma 22.53%
Some college, no degree 22.8%
Associate degree 6.18%
Bachelor's degree 28.97%
Graduate or professional degree 2.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 804
Retail Trade 168
Health Care and Social Assistance 112
Finance and Insurance 87
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70
Accommodation and Food Services 70
Other Services (except Public Administration) 69
Construction 49
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Wholesale Trade 25
Manufacturing 18
Information 15
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Educational Services 9
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 6
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.58%
Housing vacant 14.42%
Housing occupied by owner 51.41%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.59%
Total Rented Units 5700
Median Contract Gross Rent $498
Median Gross Rent $668
Median Home Value $135,700

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 71270 median gross rent is 34.14% 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 13706
Detached housing units 57.89%
Attached housing units 1.37%
2 units 9.1%
3 - 4 units 5.51%
5 - 9 units 2.38%
10 - 19 units 4.23%
20 - 49 units 3.6%
50 or more units 2.29%
Mobile homes 13.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,706,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,123,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,583,400

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Zip Codes Near 71270

Zip Code City County Distance
71227 Choudrant Lincoln 1.65 ml
71275 Simsboro Lincoln 4.14 ml
71235 Dubach Lincoln 5.59 ml
71245 Grambling Lincoln 7.13 ml
71268 Quitman Jackson 16.78 ml
71234 Downsville Union 17.04 ml
71225 Calhoun Ouachita 18.44 ml
71238 Eros Jackson 18.73 ml
71241 Farmerville Union 19.54 ml
71222 Bernice Union 20.12 ml