Zip code 71021: Cullen, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71021
71021 is a suburban zip code in Cullen, Louisiana (Webster Parish), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 511 people live here, or 754 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $22,500 a year, about 28% of the national median of $80,734. 40.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $519 a month.
5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 71021 compares
- Poverty rate40.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%31st of 493 in LA
- Housing vacancy30.5%98thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%53rd of 493 in LA
- 96thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%48th of 500 in LA
- Median age47.892ndU.S. 38.9 · LA 3883rd of 501 in LA
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%156th of 500 in LA
- 86thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%98th of 501 in LA
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%166th of 458 in LA
- Work from home17.4%70thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%28th of 500 in LA
- Healthcare workers10.5%65thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%223rd of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1823.5%63rdU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%239th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.4%55thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%218th of 501 in LA
- Government workers12.9%43rdU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%352nd of 500 in LA
- Average commute24.5 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min325th of 471 in LA
- Population density754/sq mi39thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi101st of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate60.5%33rdU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%402nd of 492 in LA
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495402nd of 492 in LA
- Veterans2.3%9thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%444th of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9477th of 501 in LA
- Population5111stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961436th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$22,5001stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756449th of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$15,5171stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038476th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$76,7001stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500424th of 450 in LA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064370th of 391 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%473rd of 500 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%480th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%492nd of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$22,4171stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701465th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%487th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71021 | Webster | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 40.1% | 23.1% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 31st of 493 | |
| Housing vacancy | 30.5% | 22% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 53rd of 493 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.1% | 11.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 48th of 500 | |
| Median age | 47.8 | 41.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 83rd of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.1% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 156th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.7% | 20.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 98th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.3% | 66.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 166th of 458 | |
| Work from home | 17.4% | 6.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 28th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 223rd of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.5% | 22.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 239th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.4% | 5.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 218th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 12.9% | 16.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 352nd of 500 | |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 27.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 325th of 471 | |
| Population density | 754/sq mi | 60/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 101st of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 66.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 402nd of 492 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.381 | 0.497 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 402nd of 492 | |
| Veterans | 2.3% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 444th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 5.7 | 51.1 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 477th of 501 | |
| Population | 511 | 35,820 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 436th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $22,500 | $41,182 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 449th of 459 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $15,517 | $25,664 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 476th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $76,700 | $114,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 424th of 450 | |
| Median gross rent | $519 | $795 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 370th of 391 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 4.6% | 13.3% | 27% | 35.7% | 473rd of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 48% | 66.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 480th of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 492nd of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $22,417 | $29,448 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 465th of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 487th of 500 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White1.0%
- Black97%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 248
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 51.6%
- Married couples
- 19.4%
- Living alone
- 46.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.3%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 357
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Vacant
- 30.5%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 39.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71021 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $41,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $17,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,932 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.1%
- Households with broadband
- 48%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 30.2%
- No internet access
- 46%
- Without health insurance
- 7.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cullen
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Webster Parish
- Center point
- 32.9677° N, 93.4465° W
- Land area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cullen100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71021
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71075 | Springhill, LA | 2.5 mi | $40,246 |
| 71071 | Sarepta, LA | 3.4 mi | $36,900 |
| 71072 | Shongaloo, LA | 8.1 mi | $83,472 |
| 71861 | Taylor, AR | 9.7 mi | $58,150 |
| 71018 | Cotton Valley, LA | 10 mi | $41,638 |
| 71064 | Plain Dealing, LA | 15 mi | $49,878 |
| 71740 | Emerson, AR | 18 mi | $65,455 |
| 71826 | Bradley, AR | 18 mi | $42,708 |
| 71006 | Benton, LA | 21 mi | $94,266 |
| 71038 | Haynesville, LA | 22 mi | $25,958 |
| 71055 | Minden, LA | 22 mi | $36,953 |
| 71754 | Magnolia, AR · PO box | 23 mi | — |
Questions about 71021
What city is zip code 71021?
71021 is assigned to Cullen, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71021 in?
71021 is in Webster Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71021?
About 511 people live in 71021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71021 in?
71021 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71021?
The median household income in 71021 is $22,500.
What zip codes are near 71021?
The closest zip codes to 71021 are 71075, 71071, 71072, 71861, 71018.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.