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Zip Code 71280 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,246
  • Density
    51 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $122,500
  • Med. Rent
    $842

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 71280 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
#1,008 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.10%
#5,801 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.07%
#5,867 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.09%
#6,661 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 91%
#6,743 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 32.84%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 71280 is 3,246 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 71280 land area is 64.2175 sq. miles | Population density is 50.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.9
Median Age - Male 35.1
Median Age - Female 36.8

Median age of zip code 71280 is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 71280 is 3.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 71280 median age is 3.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2825
Black or African American population 372
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 37

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 0.8%
English 5.2% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 5.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.3% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21.7% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 31.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 911
Married couples 77.83%
Other couples 22.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.71% 32.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.14% 22.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.98% 25.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.66% 15.02%
$200,000 or more 3.51% 3.2%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.63%
Spanish language 1.37%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1218
Detached housing units 76.52%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 7.47%
3 - 4 units 5.83%
5 - 9 units 0.82%
10 - 19 units 0.57%
20 - 49 units 1.23%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.1%
Use public transportation 0.68%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.21%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.32%
Attend Public School 18.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.08%
Attent graduate studies 0.68%
Not enrolled in school 75.66%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.81%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.97%
High school diploma 38.31%
Some college, no degree 23.14%
Associate degree 8.37%
Bachelor's degree 19.51%
Graduate or professional degree 0.91%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 53
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Retail Trade 7
Utilities 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Construction 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Manufacturing 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.59%
Housing vacant 14.41%
Housing occupied by owner 70.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.23%
Total Rented Units 356
Median Contract Gross Rent $640
Median Gross Rent $842
Median Home Value $122,500

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 71280 median gross rent is 31.56% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $570
3 Bedrooms $760
4 Bedrooms $780
AVERAGE RENT $596

Average rent in zip code 71280 ($596.00) is 15% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 71280 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1423
Detached housing units 72.52%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 7.17%
3 - 4 units 6.04%
5 - 9 units 2.11%
10 - 19 units 1.19%
20 - 49 units 1.05%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $462,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $368,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $94,500

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Zip Codes Near 71280

Zip Code City County Distance
71203 Monroe Ouachita 2.25 ml
71201 Monroe Ouachita 8.14 ml
71291 West Monroe Ouachita 10.26 ml
71229 Collinston Morehouse 14.63 ml
71202 Monroe Ouachita 15.87 ml
71220 Bastrop Morehouse 16.25 ml
71292 West Monroe Ouachita 16.97 ml
71264 Oak Ridge Morehouse 17.39 ml
71234 Downsville Union 17.76 ml
71225 Calhoun Ouachita 18.05 ml