Zip code 71069: Rodessa, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71069
71069 is a rural zip code in Rodessa, Louisiana (Caddo Parish), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 474 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 54 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $28,125 a year, about 35% of the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $67,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $723 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 71069 compares
Only about 474 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Average commute48.3 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min14th of 471 in LA
- Unemployment rate22.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%13th of 500 in LA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%48th of 458 in LA
- Housing vacancy29.8%98thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%56th of 493 in LA
- 97thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3838th of 501 in LA
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%33rd of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers15.5%96thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%73rd of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$87,81395thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,7015th of 492 in LA
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49555th of 492 in LA
- Government workers24.3%94thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%87th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate20.7%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%199th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1826.2%82ndU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%126th of 501 in LA
- 59thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%307th of 492 in LA
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%203rd of 501 in LA
- Diversity index51.755thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9178th of 501 in LA
- 31stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%94th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate3.4%16thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%412th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$26,48111thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038332nd of 501 in LA
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%306th of 500 in LA
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064304th of 391 in LA
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi415th of 501 in LA
- Population4741stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961446th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$28,1251stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756436th of 459 in LA
- Median home value$67,5001stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500431st of 450 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%436th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access68.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%433rd of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%355th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%436th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71069 | Caddo | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 48.3 min | 20.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 14th of 471 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 22.6% | 8.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 13th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 81.6% | 54.9% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 48th of 458 | |
| Housing vacancy | 29.8% | 15% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 56th of 493 | |
| Median age | 54 | 39.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 38th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 32.1% | 18.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 33rd of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.5% | 13.3% | 11% | 9.7% | 73rd of 500 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $87,813 | $38,897 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 5th of 492 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.531 | 0.523 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 55th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 24.3% | 17.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 87th of 500 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.7% | 22.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 199th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.2% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 126th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72% | 60.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 307th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 203rd of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 51.7 | 58.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 178th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.3% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 94th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.4% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 412th of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,481 | $33,434 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 332nd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.2% | 26% | 27% | 35.7% | 306th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $723 | $974 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 304th of 391 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 262/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 415th of 501 | |
| Population | 474 | 230,004 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 446th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $28,125 | $50,705 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 436th of 459 | |
| Median home value | $67,500 | $175,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 431st of 450 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 436th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 68.3% | 85.6% | 86.6% | 91% | 433rd of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 355th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.9% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 436th 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
- White62%
- Black30%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 243
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 41.6%
- Married couples
- 25.5%
- Living alone
- 53.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- Male / female
- 37% / 63%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 346
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Vacant
- 29.8%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 81.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- 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 | 71069 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $112,850 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,528 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.7%
- Households with broadband
- 68.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 42.4%
- No internet access
- 30%
- Without health insurance
- 3.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rodessa
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Caddo Parish
- Center point
- 32.9713° N, 93.9882° W
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Rodessa4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71069
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75565 | Mc Leod, TX | 5.2 mi | $19,539 |
| 71044 | Ida, LA | 6.2 mi | $59,135 |
| 71043 | Hosston, LA | 8.3 mi | $59,432 |
| 71082 | Vivian, LA | 8.9 mi | $27,616 |
| 75555 | Bivins, TX | 9.2 mi | $58,750 |
| 71834 | Doddridge, AR | 10 mi | $65,691 |
| 71029 | Gilliam, LA | 13 mi | $47,222 |
| 75556 | Bloomburg, TX | 13 mi | $93,750 |
| 71061 | Oil City, LA | 15 mi | $35,536 |
| 75562 | Kildare, TX | 16 mi | — |
| 75564 | Lodi, TX | 16 mi | — |
| 75551 | Atlanta, TX | 17 mi | $64,248 |
Questions about 71069
What city is zip code 71069?
71069 is assigned to Rodessa, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71069 in?
71069 is in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71069?
About 474 people live in 71069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71069 in?
71069 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71069?
The median household income in 71069 is $28,125.
What zip codes are near 71069?
The closest zip codes to 71069 are 75565, 71044, 71043, 71082, 75555.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.