Zip code 71219: Baskin, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71219
71219 is a rural zip code in Baskin, Louisiana (Franklin Parish), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 1,212 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,448 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,300, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.
How 71219 compares
- Average commute42.4 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min24th of 471 in LA
- Housing vacancy20.2%93rdU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%182nd of 493 in LA
- Homeownership rate85.8%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%116th of 492 in LA
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%96th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate13.9%86thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%39th of 501 in LA
- Median age41.669thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38175th of 501 in LA
- 66thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%207th of 500 in LA
- Government workers14.9%59thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%281st of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$50,33557thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701111th of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate10.5%48thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%388th of 493 in LA
- 47thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%284th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1819.9%30thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%349th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$232,30029thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50098th of 450 in LA
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%145th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$31,75824thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038210th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access88.1%24thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%166th of 492 in LA
- Veterans3.6%21stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%396th of 501 in LA
- 12thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%373rd of 500 in LA
- Median household income$52,44811thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756258th of 459 in LA
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%278th of 500 in LA
- Population density20/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi395th of 501 in LA
- Population1,2122ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961369th of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9476th of 501 in LA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%406th of 458 in LA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495440th of 492 in LA
- Work from home0.4%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%419th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%425th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 71219 | Franklin | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 42.4 min | 27.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 24th of 471 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.2% | 15.7% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 182nd of 493 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.8% | 73.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 116th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.9% | 19.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 96th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.9% | 7.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 39th of 501 | |
| Median age | 41.6 | 39.2 | 38 | 38.9 | 175th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.7% | 15.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 207th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 14.9% | 19.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 281st of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,335 | $37,886 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 111th of 492 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 24.1% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 388th of 493 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 284th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.9% | 24.8% | 23.5% | 22% | 349th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $232,300 | $113,000 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 98th of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 17.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 145th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $31,758 | $26,643 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 210th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 88.1% | 76% | 86.6% | 91% | 166th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 3.6% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 396th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.6% | 15.7% | 11% | 9.7% | 373rd of 500 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,448 | $47,020 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 258th of 459 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 278th of 500 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 395th of 501 | |
| Population | 1,212 | 19,408 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 369th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 6 | 49.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 476th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22.4% | 45.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 406th of 458 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.345 | 0.484 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 440th of 492 | |
| Work from home | 0.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 419th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 425th of 501 |
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
- White97%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 478
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 74.7%
- Married couples
- 65.9%
- Living alone
- 22.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.6%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 599
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Vacant
- 20.2%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 22.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.4× (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 | 71219 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,404 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $72,262 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,979 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,127 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.6%
- Households with broadband
- 88.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 52.3%
- No internet access
- 11.9%
- Without health insurance
- 13.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Baskin
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Franklin Parish
- Center point
- 32.3257° N, 91.6932° W
- Land area
- 60 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Baskin2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71219
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71218 | Archibald, LA | 5.8 mi | — |
| 71230 | Crowville, LA | 8.3 mi | — |
| 71269 | Rayville, LA | 9.9 mi | $49,668 |
| 71259 | Mangham, LA | 10 mi | $58,958 |
| 71295 | Winnsboro, LA | 13 mi | $48,211 |
| 71232 | Delhi, LA | 13 mi | $55,754 |
| 71279 | Start, LA | 15 mi | — |
| 71324 | Chase, LA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 71264 | Oak Ridge, LA | 20 mi | $68,750 |
| 71249 | Jigger, LA · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 71336 | Gilbert, LA | 22 mi | $45,868 |
| 71202 | Monroe, LA | 22 mi | $28,213 |
Zip codes like 71219 elsewhere
Questions about 71219
What city is zip code 71219?
71219 is assigned to Baskin, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71219 in?
71219 is in Franklin Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71219?
About 1,212 people live in 71219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71219 in?
71219 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71219?
The median household income in 71219 is $52,448.
What zip codes are near 71219?
The closest zip codes to 71219 are 71218, 71230, 71269, 71259, 71295.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71219, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.