71430 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 71430 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityForest Hill
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location31.04033, -92.50058
Population3121
Size221.154 square miles
Median Family Income$44712.00
Median Home Value$154700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 71430 zip code. The total population is 3121, of which, 1319 are male and 1802 are female. With a total area of 221.154 square miles, the population density is 13 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.9 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
20112492
20122764
20133485
20143017
20152917
20162972
20172874
20182549
20192875
20203018
20213121

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 42813.7%
Age 5-92247.2%
Age 10-1433410.7%
Age 15-191163.7%
Age 20-241223.9
Age 25-291565%
Age 30-341946.2%
Age 35-392487.9%
Age 40-44155 5%
Age 45-491625.2%
Age 50-542427.8%
Age 55-591344.3%
Age 60-641023.3%
Age 65-691514.8%
Age 70-742357.5%
Age 75-79180.6%
Age 80-84290.9%
Age 85 and over712.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 18.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.5 %
  • Divorced: 11.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 19.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 71430 zip code is $44712. This is -31.89% less than the national average. This income places 14.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15651. 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 $10,000.008
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00172
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00163
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0088
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0087
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0082
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00210
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0020
$200,000.00 +15

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145333
201243657
201354038
201457344
201556316
201653125
201762143
201861250
201944542
202043578
202144712

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary674
Self Employment201
Social Security370
Dividends, Interest, or Rental128
Retirement162
Other74

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2745
  • Families Uninsured: 376
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 162
  • No retirement income: 904

Education

In the 71430 zip code, 79.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 71430 zip, there are an estimated 1307 people in the labor force, of which, 1234 are employed, and 73 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 147 worked from home and 1188 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts453
Services210
Sales and Office157
Construction and Maintenance:209
Transportation and Material Moving205





Housing

The median home value for the 71430 zip code is 154700. There is an estimated  1066 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $697 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $535. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000209
$50,000 – $99,000112
$100,000 – $149,99925
$150,000 – $199,999237
$200,000 – $299,99982
$300,000 – $499,99993
$500,000 – $999,9993
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later37
2010 – 201954
2000 – 2009233
1980 – 1999378
1960 – 1979196
1940 – 195995
1939 or earlier73

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50030
$500 – $999138
$1,000 – $1,4992
$1,500 – $1,99961
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300234
300-499212
500-799264
800-99979
1000-149993
1500-199965
2000-249942
2500-29993
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%108
20%-24.9%10
25%-29.9%101
30%-34.9%0
35+%57



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None216
1317
2300
3+233
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 34.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 64.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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