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ZIP Code 71280, Louisiana

ZIP Code 71280 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 71280 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Morehouse Parish / Ouachita Parish / Union Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 5,269. The land area covers 59.45 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 5,269 ±784 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.8 yrs ±6.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,152 ±287 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 2,389 ±296
Occupied Housing Units 2,152 ±287
Vacant Housing Units 237 ±135
Median Home Value $248,900 ±$29,344
Median Gross Rent $1,103 ±$162
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $78,531 ±$10,043
Per Capita Income $47,350 ±$11,945
Poverty Rate 22.6% ±10.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,187 ±574
Unemployment Rate 3.7% ±3.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,628 ±509
Broadband Internet Rate 85.4% ±7.2%
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 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Academy of Collaborative Education (ACE)
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Monroe, LA
Bastrop High School
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Bastrop, LA
Beekman Charter School
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Bastrop, LA
Boley Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-05 West Monroe, LA
Calhoun Middle School
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Calhoun, LA
Carroll High School
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Monroe, LA
Carroll Junior High School
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Monroe, LA
Claiborne School
Regular School Nearby PK-05 West Monroe, LA
Crosley Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-KG West Monroe, LA
Cypress Point 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
Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc
 College Vocational 12.8 mi away 2514 Ferrand St, Monroe, LA, 71201
3183769133
STERLINGTON MEMORIAL BRANCH
 Library 5.3 mi away 305 KEYSTONE, MONROE, LA, 71203
(318) 327-1382
University of Louisiana at Monroe
 College 13.2 mi away 700 University Avenue, Monroe, LA, 71209-0000
3183421000
MOREHOUSE PARISH LIBRARY
 Library 11.9 mi away 524 EAST MADISON AVENUE, BASTROP, LA, 71220
(318) 281-3696
Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe
 College 13.4 mi away 2319 Louisville Ave, Monroe, LA, 71201
3183232889
LOUISE WILLIAMS BRANCH
 Library 12.8 mi away 140 BAYOU OAKS DRIVE, MONROE, LA, 71203
(318) 327-5422
Celebrity Barber School
 College Vocational 13.6 mi away 3220 Louisville Avenue, Monroe, LA, 71201-5133
3183222500
COLLINSTON BRANCH
 Library 13.5 mi away 4620 MAIN STREET, COLLINSTON, LA, 71229
(318) 874-3531
Celebrity Stylist Beauty School
 College Vocational 13.6 mi away 3138 Louisville Ave, Monroe, LA, 71201-5135
3183222500
OUACHITA PARISH PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 13.6 mi away 1800 STUBBS AVENUE, MONROE, LA, 71201
(318) 327-1490
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 10.9 miles from ZCTA5 71280. 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
Sterlington town Town 3.1 mi —
Swartz CDP CDP 11.6 mi —
Bastrop city City 11.9 mi —
Lakeshore CDP CDP 13.2 mi —
Claiborne CDP CDP 13.4 mi —
Collinston village Village 13.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 71280. • 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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