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ZIP Code 71223, Louisiana

ZIP Code 71223 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 71223 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 298. The land area covers 50.73 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 298 ±97 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 44.8 yrs ±20 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 156 ±52 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 218 ±74
Occupied Housing Units 156 ±52
Vacant Housing Units 62 ±43
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent $663 ±$60
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $22,308 ±$5,456
Per Capita Income $18,154 ±$4,491
Poverty Rate 29.4% ±20.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 86 ±67
Unemployment Rate 0% ±12%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 117 ±43
Broadband Internet Rate 77.6% ±7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
PARISH OF MOREHOUSE
GUS Population: 23,787 (2024)
ID: 127797
County Official County Government
Contact: SECRETARY
125 E MADISON AVE, BASTROP LA 71220-3823

Education

Listing 6 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Bastrop, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Bastrop, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Mer Rouge, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Bastrop, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Bastrop, LA
7 Nearby 2-17 BASTROP, LA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
MER ROUGE
Library 10.4 mi away 107 SOUTH 16TH STREET, MER ROUGE, LA, 71261
(318) 647-5639
MOREHOUSE PARISH LIBRARY
Library 15.5 mi away 524 EAST MADISON AVENUE, BASTROP, LA, 71220
(318) 281-3696
WEST CARROLL PARISH LIBRARY
Library 16.9 mi away 101 MARIETTA STREET, OAK GROVE, LA, 71263
(318) 428-4100
COLLINSTON BRANCH
Library 17.9 mi away 4620 MAIN STREET, COLLINSTON, LA, 71229
(318) 874-3531
CROSSETT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.3 mi away 1700 MAIN STREET, CROSSETT, AR, 71635
(870) 364-2230
ASHLEY COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 24.1 mi away 211 EAST LINCOLN STREET, HAMBURG, AR, 71646
(870) 853-2078
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BASTROP, LA US, located 17.6 miles from ZCTA5 71223. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 53.8° 33.9° 43.8° 5.72" 0.0"
February 58.2° 36.8° 47.5° 4.91" 0.0"
March 66.9° 43.6° 55.2° 4.94" 0.0"
April 74.3° 51.5° 62.9° 6.14" 0.0"
May 81.0° 61.0° 71.0° 5.21" 0.0"
June 88.0° 68.7° 78.4° 4.13" 0.0"
July 90.6° 71.5° 81.1° 4.58" 0.0"
August 90.6° 70.3° 80.5° 4.68" 0.0"
September 86.3° 64.1° 75.2° 3.41" 0.0"
October 76.2° 52.3° 64.2° 5.11" 0.0"
November 64.4° 42.1° 53.3° 4.37" 0.0"
December 56.2° 36.3° 46.2° 5.19" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Bonita village Village 2.0 mi —
Mer Rouge village Village 10.4 mi —
Wilmot city City 12.7 mi —
Bastrop city City 15.5 mi —
Oak Grove town Town 16.8 mi —
Forest village Village 16.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 71223. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.