Zip code 71027: Frierson, Louisiana
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
- Unemployment rate14.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%44th of 500 in LA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%8th of 458 in LA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.4956th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy31.4%98thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%52nd of 493 in LA
- Average commute35.8 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min70th of 471 in LA
- Median age47.892ndU.S. 38.9 · LA 3882nd of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate85.4%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%121st of 492 in LA
- 78thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%155th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate13%61stU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%345th of 493 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.6%56thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%204th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index46.646thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9244th of 501 in LA
- 41stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%325th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$34,04231stU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038163rd of 501 in LA
- 31stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%343rd of 501 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%120th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$40,46122ndU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701273rd of 492 in LA
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%243rd of 500 in LA
- Veterans2.1%7thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%445th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$42,7814thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756356th of 459 in LA
- Median home value$104,3003rdU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500357th of 450 in LA
- Broadband access78.7%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%344th of 492 in LA
- 3rdU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%449th of 500 in LA
- Population density17/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi406th of 501 in LA
- Population1,0311stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961383rd of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%448th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%373rd of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%441st of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71027 | De Soto | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 14.2% | 6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 44th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 54.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 8th of 458 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.643 | 0.489 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 6th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 31.4% | 17.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 52nd of 493 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.8 min | 28.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 70th of 471 | |
| Median age | 47.8 | 40 | 38 | 38.9 | 82nd of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.4% | 77.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 121st of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.2% | 11% | 10.6% | 10% | 155th of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 13% | 21.5% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 345th of 493 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.6% | 5.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 204th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 46.6 | 53.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 244th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.4% | 18.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 325th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $34,042 | $29,808 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 163rd of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20% | 23.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 343rd of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.9% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 120th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,461 | $41,330 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 273rd of 492 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.1% | 16% | 27% | 35.7% | 243rd of 500 | |
| Veterans | 2.1% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 445th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $42,781 | $48,578 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 356th of 459 | |
| Median home value | $104,300 | $154,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 357th of 450 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.7% | 79.5% | 86.6% | 91% | 344th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 6.7% | 12.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 449th of 500 | |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 406th of 501 | |
| Population | 1,031 | 27,026 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 383rd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 4.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 448th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 373rd of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.4% | 11.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 441st 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
- White69%
- Black22%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71027 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- De Soto Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71078 | Stonewall, LA | 6.8 mi | $86,042 |
| 71115 | Shreveport, LA | 7.3 mi | $65,509 |
| 71030 | Gloster, LA | 7.6 mi | $64,146 |
| 71106 | Shreveport, LA | 9.9 mi | $81,452 |
| 71118 | Shreveport, LA | 12 mi | $50,287 |
| 71032 | Grand Cane, LA | 12 mi | $60,972 |
| 71051 | Elm Grove, LA | 13 mi | $85,331 |
| 71047 | Keithville, LA | 13 mi | $58,467 |
| 71112 | Bossier City, LA | 14 mi | $61,760 |
| 71105 | Shreveport, LA | 14 mi | $67,968 |
| 71108 | Shreveport, LA | 15 mi | $32,055 |
| 71046 | Keatchie, LA | 15 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.