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71049

Zip code 71049: Logansport, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaDe Soto ParishCentral Time
Population
3,175
Median household income
$37K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$79K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$497/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
94 sq mi
34 people/sq mi

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

About 71049

71049 is a rural zip code in Logansport, Louisiana (De Soto Parish), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 3,175 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,455 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $497 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 71049 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
44.2
Under 18
23.7%
65 and over
26.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black20%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
42.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,368
Average household size
2.3
Family households
59.1%
Married couples
41.4%
Living alone
38.7%
Veterans (of adults)
3.9%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
26%
$25–50k
37%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

71049
$37,455
De Soto
$48,578
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,870
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71049
$79,000
De Soto
$154,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71049
$497
De Soto
$687
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
45%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
45%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,767
Owner-occupied
75.7%
Vacant
22.6%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
6.7%
Home value to income
2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
88%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
30%
20–29
13%
30–44
18%
45–59
7%
60+
17%
Average commute
29 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
19%
Management
18%
Office and admin
18%
Production
7%
Healthcare
7%
Food service
7%
Sales
6%
Education
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Transportation and moving
2%
Police and fire
1%
Legal and social services
0.6%
Business and finance
0.3%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
15%
Agriculture and mining
14%
Construction
12%
Other services
11%
Manufacturing
9%
Education
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Public administration
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$44,625
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71049U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$55,301$74,888
Service$11,875$26,804
Sales and office$25,769$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,429$49,199
Production and transportation$60,500$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
20%
High school
48%
Some college
18%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
Graduate or professional degree
2.5%
Households with broadband
75.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
27.4%
No internet access
22.8%
Without health insurance
7.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Logansport
Center point
32.0143° N, 93.9712° W
Land area
94 sq mi
Water area
3.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Logansport4% of zip
  • Stanley1% of zip
  • Longstreet1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71049

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71050Longstreet · PO box5.9 mi—
75954Joaquin8.8 mi$56,600
71046Keatchie11 mi$52,679
71032Grand Cane12 mi$60,972
71030Gloster16 mi$64,146
75974Tenaha16 mi$47,292
71052Mansfield18 mi$38,509
75633Carthage20 mi$66,102
71047Keithville20 mi$58,467
71419Converse21 mi$71,875
71078Stonewall21 mi$86,042
75973Shelbyville21 mi$67,023

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Questions about 71049

What city is zip code 71049?

71049 is assigned to Logansport, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71049 in?

71049 is in De Soto Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71049?

About 3,175 people live in 71049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71049 in?

71049 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71049?

The median household income in 71049 is $37,455.

What zip codes are near 71049?

The closest zip codes to 71049 are 71050, 75954, 71046, 71032, 71030.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.