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71027

Zip code 71027: Frierson, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaDe Soto ParishCentral Time
Population
1,031
Median household income
$43K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$104K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
59 sq mi
17 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71027

71027 is a rural zip code in Frierson, Louisiana (De Soto Parish), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 1,031 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,781 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and legal and social services.

How 71027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.8
Under 18
20%
65 and over
15.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White69%
  • Black22%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
46.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
437
Average household size
2.4
Family households
75.7%
Married couples
59.7%
Living alone
24.3%
Veterans (of adults)
2.1%
Male / female
56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
33%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
4%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

71027
$42,781
De Soto
$48,578
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,042
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.643
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71027
$104,300
De Soto
$154,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71027
—
De Soto
$687
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
42%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
50%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
637
Owner-occupied
85.4%
Vacant
31.4%
Median year built
1997
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
45.7%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
94%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
50%
30–44
35%
45–59
2%
60+
13%
Average commute
35.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
14.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
43.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
22%
Office and admin
22%
Legal and social services
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Food service
9%
Management
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Sales
5%
Business and finance
5%
Healthcare
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Computer and math
0%
Education
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
31%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Other services
11%
Retail
10%
Education
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Public administration
7%
Wholesale
5%
Construction
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,461
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
18.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71027U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$72,059$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$40,882$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,094$49,199
Production and transportation$26,898$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
35%
Some college
25%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
Graduate or professional degree
4.5%
Households with broadband
78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
21.3%
No internet access
17.4%
Without health insurance
7.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Frierson
Center point
32.2469° N, 93.6869° W
Land area
59 sq mi
Water area
2.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71027

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71078Stonewall6.8 mi$86,042
71115Shreveport7.3 mi$65,509
71030Gloster7.6 mi$64,146
71106Shreveport9.9 mi$81,452
71118Shreveport12 mi$50,287
71032Grand Cane12 mi$60,972
71051Elm Grove13 mi$85,331
71047Keithville13 mi$58,467
71112Bossier City14 mi$61,760
71105Shreveport14 mi$67,968
71108Shreveport15 mi$32,055
71046Keatchie15 mi$52,679

Questions about 71027

What city is zip code 71027?

71027 is assigned to Frierson, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71027 in?

71027 is in De Soto Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71027?

About 1,031 people live in 71027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71027 in?

71027 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71027?

The median household income in 71027 is $42,781.

What zip codes are near 71027?

The closest zip codes to 71027 are 71078, 71115, 71030, 71106, 71118.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.