71227 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 71227 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityChoudrant
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.53465, -92.48035
Population4237
Size289.931 square miles
Median Family Income$59833.00
Median Home Value$140500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 71227 zip code. The total population is 4237, of which, 2288 are male and 1949 are female. With a total area of 289.931 square miles, the population density is 14.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113495
20123606
20133673
20144159
20154216
20164021
20173974
20183915
20194204
20204169
20214237

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3357.9%
Age 5-93919.2%
Age 10-143147.4%
Age 15-192726.4%
Age 20-242064.9
Age 25-291603.8%
Age 30-342115%
Age 35-392405.7%
Age 40-44336 7.9%
Age 45-492315.5%
Age 50-542766.5%
Age 55-591673.9%
Age 60-642014.7%
Age 65-691874.4%
Age 70-743227.6%
Age 75-792505.9%
Age 80-841323.1%
Age 85 and over60.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59 %
  • Divorced: 17.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 19.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 71227 zip code is $59833. This is -21.88% less than the national average. This income places 17.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27920. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0065
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00110
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00167
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00101
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00194
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0068
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00220
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0092
$200,000.00 +52

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150731
201252935
201356625
201472634
201572569
201673773
201771250
201872829
201964698
202058003
202159833

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1009
Self Employment74
Social Security570
Dividends, Interest, or Rental274
Retirement387
Other101

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4038
  • Families Uninsured: 190
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 387
  • No retirement income: 1166

Education

In the 71227 zip code, 88.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 71227 zip, there are an estimated 1626 people in the labor force, of which, 1537 are employed, and 80 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 82 worked from home and 1546 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 44.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts469
Services162
Sales and Office493
Construction and Maintenance:221
Transportation and Material Moving192





Housing

The median home value for the 71227 zip code is 140500. There is an estimated  1553 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $835 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $635. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000238
$50,000 – $99,000137
$100,000 – $149,999260
$150,000 – $199,999102
$200,000 – $299,999223
$300,000 – $499,999150
$500,000 – $999,99981
$1,000,000+18

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later7
2010 – 2019163
2000 – 2009408
1980 – 1999533
1960 – 1979301
1940 – 195991
1939 or earlier50

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50035
$500 – $999203
$1,000 – $1,49918
$1,500 – $1,9994
$2,000 – $2,49914
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300398
300-499262
500-799152
800-999240
1000-1499284
1500-199942
2000-249954
2500-29997
3000+44

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%254
20%-24.9%91
25%-29.9%15
30%-34.9%75
35+%36



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None34
1510
2673
3+336
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 22.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.1 %
  • Electricity: 57.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.