71237 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 71237 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityEpps
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.59249, -91.49189
Population1271
Size167.981 square miles
Median Family Income$43000.00
Median Home Value$91100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 71237 zip code. The total population is 1271, of which, 701 are male and 570 are female. With a total area of 167.981 square miles, the population density is 10.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.1 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
20111694
20121973
20132048
20142091
20152198
20162272
20171963
20181950
20191747
20201481
20211271

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 614.8%
Age 5-9766%
Age 10-141078.4%
Age 15-19645%
Age 20-24483.8
Age 25-29685.4%
Age 30-3414111.1%
Age 35-39675.3%
Age 40-44127 10%
Age 45-49473.7%
Age 50-54574.5%
Age 55-59423.3%
Age 60-64766%
Age 65-6913110.3%
Age 70-741159%
Age 75-79191.5%
Age 80-84241.9%
Age 85 and over10.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 17.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.8 %
  • Divorced: 16.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 28.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 71237 zip code is $43000. This is -49.27% less than the national average. This income places 32.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22864. 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 $10,000.0022
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0021
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0039
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0028
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0025
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0012
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0024
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0030
$200,000.00 +9

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201130156
201236042
201332778
201432656
201533068
201631667
201730592
201832417
201938929
202031981
202143000

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary219
Self Employment61
Social Security202
Dividends, Interest, or Rental85
Retirement55
Other12

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 960
  • Families Uninsured: 55
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 55
  • No retirement income: 365

Education

In the 71237 zip code, 74% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 6.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 71237 zip, there are an estimated 377 people in the labor force, of which, 332 are employed, and 45 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 6 worked from home and 332 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts131
Services47
Sales and Office56
Construction and Maintenance:71
Transportation and Material Moving27





Housing

The median home value for the 71237 zip code is 91100. There is an estimated  420 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $894 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $451. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00052
$50,000 – $99,000121
$100,000 – $149,99946
$150,000 – $199,99915
$200,000 – $299,99922
$300,000 – $499,99916
$500,000 – $999,9995
$1,000,000+1

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201964
2000 – 200945
1980 – 199960
1960 – 1979142
1940 – 1959105
1939 or earlier4

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99951
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9994
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300111
300-49983
500-79965
800-99932
1000-14999
1500-19994
2000-24996
2500-29991
3000+22

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%25
20%-24.9%11
25%-29.9%4
30%-34.9%0
35+%25



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4
1237
2116
3+63
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 16 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 26.9 %
  • Electricity: 57.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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