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ZIP Code 71259, Louisiana

ZIP Code 71259 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 71259 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Richland Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,010. The land area covers 91.84 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,010 ±483 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.4 yrs ±5.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 842 ±165 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 927 ±164
Occupied Housing Units 842 ±165
Vacant Housing Units 85 ±70
Median Home Value $145,300 ±$55,302
Median Gross Rent $752 ±$279
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $58,958 ±$11,162
Per Capita Income $32,697 ±$5,261
Poverty Rate 15.9% ±5.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 320 ±141
Unemployment Rate 12.6% ±7.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 976 ±289
Broadband Internet Rate 81.2% ±9.5%
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 RICHLAND
GUS Population: 19,643 (2024)
ID: 166011
 County Official County Government
Contact: SECRETARY-TREASURER
PO BOX 668, RAYVILLE LA 71269-0668

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Baskin School
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Baskin, LA
Berg Jones Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Monroe, LA
Caldwell Parish High School
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Columbia, LA
Caldwell Parish Junior High School
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Columbia, LA
Columbia Elementary School
Regular School Nearby 02-03 Columbia, LA
Crowville School
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Winnsboro, LA
Fort Necessity School
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Fort Necessity, LA
Franklin Parish High School
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Winnsboro, LA
Gilbert School
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Gilbert, LA
Holly Ridge Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Rayville, LA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Louisiana Delta Community College
 College 19.6 mi away 7500 Millhaven Rd, Monroe, LA, 71203
3183459000
MANGHAM BRANCH LIBRARY
 Library 5.1 mi away 302 HIXON STREET, MANGHAM, LA, 71259
(318) 248-2493
Cloyd's Barber School 2 Inc
 College Vocational 21.0 mi away 1311 Winnsboro Rd, Monroe, LA, 71201
31832254659
FRANKLIN PARISH LIBRARY
 Library 10.0 mi away 705 PRAIRIE STREET, WINNSBORO, LA, 71295
(318) 435-4336
Celebrity Barber School
 College Vocational 22.7 mi away 3220 Louisville Avenue, Monroe, LA, 71201-5133
3183222500
RICHLAND PARISH LIBRARY
 Library 15.4 mi away 1410 LOUISA STREET, RAYVILLE, LA, 71269
(318) 728-4806
University of Louisiana at Monroe
 College 22.7 mi away 700 University Avenue, Monroe, LA, 71209-0000
3183421000
CALDWELL PARISH LIBRARY
 Library 16.9 mi away 211 JACKSON STREET, COLUMBIA, LA, 71418
(318) 649-2259
Celebrity Stylist Beauty School
 College Vocational 22.8 mi away 3138 Louisville Ave, Monroe, LA, 71201-5135
3183222500
OLLIE BURNS BRANCH
 Library 19.1 mi away 5601 165 BYPASS, MONROE, LA, 71202
(318) 327-1236
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 WINNSBORO 5 SSE, LA US, located 14.0 miles from ZCTA5 71259. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 57.4° 36.9° 47.2° 5.55" 0.0"
February 61.6° 40.3° 50.9° 5.37" 0.2"
March 69.1° 47.1° 58.1° 5.28" 0.0"
April 76.6° 54.8° 65.7° 6.25" 0.0"
May 84.5° 63.9° 74.2° 4.62" 0.0"
June 90.5° 70.5° 80.5° 4.22" 0.0"
July 93.2° 73.0° 83.1° 4.50" 0.0"
August 93.6° 71.8° 82.7° 4.31" 0.0"
September 89.2° 66.0° 77.6° 3.60" 0.0"
October 79.7° 54.2° 67.0° 4.68" 0.0"
November 68.4° 44.8° 56.6° 4.43" 0.0"
December 60.0° 39.4° 49.7° 5.46" 0.1"
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
Mangham town Town 5.3 mi —
Baskin village Village 5.9 mi —
Winnsboro city City 9.9 mi —
Rayville town Town 15.6 mi —
Start CDP CDP 16.1 mi —
Columbia town Town 17.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 71259. • 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.
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