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ZIP Code 71279, Louisiana

ZIP Code 71279 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 71279 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Richland Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 50. The land area covers 0.08 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 50 ±73 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age Suppressed — 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 19 ±31 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 19 ±31
Occupied Housing Units 19 ±31
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±14
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income Data unavailable —
Poverty Rate 100% ±0%
Population Below Poverty Level 50 ±73
Unemployment Rate 0% ±73.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 19 ±31
Broadband Internet Rate 0% ±73.7%
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
Barkdull Faulk Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Monroe, LA
Berg Jones Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Monroe, LA
Carroll High School
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Monroe, LA
Carroll Junior High School
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Monroe, LA
Carver Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Monroe, LA
Clara Hall Accelerated School
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Monroe, LA
Cypress Point Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Monroe, LA
East Ouachita Middle School
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Monroe, LA
Holly Ridge Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Rayville, LA
J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Monroe, 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 10.3 mi away 7500 Millhaven Rd, Monroe, LA, 71203
3183459000
RICHLAND PARISH LIBRARY
 Library 5.9 mi away 1410 LOUISA STREET, RAYVILLE, LA, 71269
(318) 728-4806
University of Louisiana at Monroe
 College 13.0 mi away 700 University Avenue, Monroe, LA, 71209-0000
3183421000
LOUISE WILLIAMS BRANCH
 Library 10.2 mi away 140 BAYOU OAKS DRIVE, MONROE, LA, 71203
(318) 327-5422
Celebrity Barber School
 College Vocational 13.4 mi away 3220 Louisville Avenue, Monroe, LA, 71201-5133
3183222500
MANGHAM BRANCH LIBRARY
 Library 12.8 mi away 302 HIXON STREET, MANGHAM, LA, 71259
(318) 248-2493
Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc
 College Vocational 13.4 mi away 2514 Ferrand St, Monroe, LA, 71201
3183769133
ANNA MEYER BRANCH
 Library 13.3 mi away 1808 HIGHWAY 165 SOUTH, MONROE, LA, 71202
(318) 327-1351
Celebrity Stylist Beauty School
 College Vocational 13.5 mi away 3138 Louisville Ave, Monroe, LA, 71201-5135
3183222500
CARVER-MCDONALD BRANCH
 Library 13.4 mi away 2941 RENWICK STREET, MONROE, LA, 71201
(318) 327-1477
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 RAYVILLE, LA US, located 6.3 miles from ZCTA5 71279. 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° 38.0° 47.7° 5.54" 0.3"
February 61.6° 41.0° 51.3° 5.11" 0.4"
March 69.8° 48.2° 59.0° 5.65" 0.0"
April 77.6° 55.6° 66.6° 6.70" 0.0"
May 84.0° 64.1° 74.0° 5.25" 0.0"
June 90.1° 71.4° 80.7° 4.75" 0.0"
July 92.7° 74.3° 83.5° 4.16" 0.0"
August 93.6° 73.6° 83.6° 3.88" 0.0"
September 88.5° 67.2° 77.9° 3.82" 0.0"
October 80.1° 56.0° 68.0° 4.63" 0.0"
November 68.3° 45.7° 57.0° 4.73" 0.0"
December 59.7° 40.0° 49.8° 5.78" 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
Start CDP CDP 0.7 mi —
Rayville town Town 5.9 mi —
Swartz CDP CDP 10.0 mi —
Oak Ridge village Village 10.7 mi —
Lakeshore CDP CDP 10.8 mi —
Monroe city City 13.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 71279. • 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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