71251 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 71251 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityJonesboro
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.21619, -92.67173
Population7909
Size473.915 square miles
Median Family Income$48450.00
Median Home Value$83500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 71251 zip code. The total population is 7909, of which, 4177 are male and 3732 are female. With a total area of 473.915 square miles, the population density is 18.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.6 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
20119252
20129168
20139169
20148953
20159122
20169132
20179195
20189050
20198957
20208677
20217909

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5146.5%
Age 5-92663.4%
Age 10-145587.1%
Age 15-193494.4%
Age 20-244966.3
Age 25-295687.2%
Age 30-3479310%
Age 35-394515.7%
Age 40-44494 6.2%
Age 45-494846.1%
Age 50-543664.6%
Age 55-595376.8%
Age 60-645136.5%
Age 65-694435.6%
Age 70-743734.7%
Age 75-792783.5%
Age 80-841872.4%
Age 85 and over2393%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.1 %
  • Divorced: 11.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5 %
  • Never Married: 37.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 71251 zip code is $48450. This is -40.59% less than the national average. This income places 24% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20944. 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 $10,000.00163
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0060
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00196
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00238
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00243
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00351
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00194
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00173
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0028
$200,000.00 +92

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146801
201246717
201345010
201444619
201542637
201644654
201745638
201845518
201947067
202055776
202148450

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1498
Self Employment186
Social Security997
Dividends, Interest, or Rental300
Retirement665
Other242

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6554
  • Families Uninsured: 278
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 665
  • No retirement income: 1969

Education

In the 71251 zip code, 82.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 71251 zip, there are an estimated 2583 people in the labor force, of which, 2490 are employed, and 93 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 86 worked from home and 2451 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts739
Services468
Sales and Office615
Construction and Maintenance:207
Transportation and Material Moving461





Housing

The median home value for the 71251 zip code is 83500. There is an estimated  2634 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $583 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $490. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000340
$50,000 – $99,000582
$100,000 – $149,999139
$150,000 – $199,999186
$200,000 – $299,999155
$300,000 – $499,999162
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later8
2010 – 2019238
2000 – 2009160
1980 – 1999588
1960 – 1979989
1940 – 1959478
1939 or earlier173

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500235
$500 – $999588
$1,000 – $1,49912
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300821
300-499390
500-799694
800-999166
1000-1499192
1500-199986
2000-249924
2500-299921
3000+15

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%264
20%-24.9%117
25%-29.9%18
30%-34.9%23
35+%85



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None405
1853
2802
3+574
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.8 %
  • Electricity: 56.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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