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71219

Zip code 71219: Baskin, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaFranklin ParishCentral Time
Population
1,212
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$232K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
60 sq mi
20 people/sq mi

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

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
41.6
Under 18
19.9%
65 and over
22.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White97%
  • Black0.7%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

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

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

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
33%
$50–75k
30%
$75–100k
2%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

71219
$52,448
Franklin
$47,020
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,758
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71219
$232,300
Franklin
$113,000
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71219
—
Franklin
$721
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
23%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
89%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0.4%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
17%
20–29
14%
30–44
18%
45–59
15%
60+
20%
Average commute
42.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
20%
Sales
19%
Management
15%
Transportation and moving
15%
Healthcare
7%
Office and admin
6%
Police and fire
6%
Education
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Food service
2%
Business and finance
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Computer and math
0.4%
Production
0.2%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%

Industries

Retail
24%
Agriculture and mining
11%
Manufacturing
11%
Construction
11%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Education
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Public administration
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Other services
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Information
0.2%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$50,335
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71219U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
51%
Some college
17%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
5%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71218Archibald5.8 mi—
71230Crowville8.3 mi—
71269Rayville9.9 mi$49,668
71259Mangham10 mi$58,958
71295Winnsboro13 mi$48,211
71232Delhi13 mi$55,754
71279Start15 mi—
71324Chase · PO box16 mi—
71264Oak Ridge20 mi$68,750
71249Jigger · PO box20 mi—
71336Gilbert22 mi$45,868
71202Monroe22 mi$28,213

Zip codes like 71219 elsewhere

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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.