Zip code 71225: Calhoun, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71225
71225 is a small-town zip code in Calhoun, Louisiana (Ouachita Parish), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 6,354 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $74,873 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $976 a month.
31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.
How 71225 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%34th of 458 in LA
- Healthcare workers18.1%99thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%39th of 500 in LA
- Average commute33.6 min88thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min106th of 471 in LA
- Housing vacancy16.1%88thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%244th of 493 in LA
- Median age44.885thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38117th of 501 in LA
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%169th of 500 in LA
- 85thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%123rd of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate82.7%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%161st of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$55,82069thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70158th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$44,37861stU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03848th of 501 in LA
- Government workers15.1%60thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%272nd of 500 in LA
- 52ndU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%242nd of 501 in LA
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%226th of 501 in LA
- 47thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%86th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$74,87343rdU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75699th of 459 in LA
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%338th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate8.6%36thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%420th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1819.2%26thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%361st of 501 in LA
- Median home value$210,00023rdU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500135th of 450 in LA
- 22ndU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495381st of 492 in LA
- 19thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064156th of 391 in LA
- Population density106/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi220th of 501 in LA
- Population6,35410thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961196th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%252nd of 500 in LA
- Diversity index14.37thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9444th of 501 in LA
- 5thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%305th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access73.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%398th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%453rd of 501 in LA
| Measure | 71225 | Ouachita | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 93.4% | 58.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 34th of 458 | |
| Healthcare workers | 18.1% | 12.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 39th of 500 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.6 min | 22.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 106th of 471 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.1% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 244th of 493 | |
| Median age | 44.8 | 36.6 | 38 | 38.9 | 117th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.7% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 169th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.4% | 9.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 123rd of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.7% | 61% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 161st of 492 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,820 | $42,968 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 58th of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $44,378 | $32,520 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 48th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 15.1% | 16.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 272nd of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 242nd of 501 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 226th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 28.6% | 27% | 35.7% | 86th of 500 | |
| Median household income | $74,873 | $54,688 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 99th of 459 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.1% | 15.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 338th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 23.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 420th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.2% | 24.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 361st of 501 | |
| Median home value | $210,000 | $194,400 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 135th of 450 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.401 | 0.518 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 381st of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $976 | $959 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 156th of 391 | |
| Population density | 106/sq mi | 260/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 220th of 501 | |
| Population | 6,354 | 158,480 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 196th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 252nd of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 14.3 | 55.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 444th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 4% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 305th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 73.7% | 83.4% | 86.6% | 91% | 398th of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 453rd 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
- White92%
- Black2%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,878
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 70.3%
- Married couples
- 59.5%
- Living alone
- 24.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 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
- 3,431
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Vacant
- 16.1%
- Median year built
- 2000
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 93.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 45.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 71225 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $81,371 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,824 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $39,909 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,511 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.9%
- Households with broadband
- 73.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48.6%
- No internet access
- 14.9%
- Without health insurance
- 7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Calhoun
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Ouachita Parish
- Center point
- 32.5069° N, 92.3505° 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
- Calhoun (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71225
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71227 | Choudrant, LA | 7.4 mi | $64,195 |
| 71234 | Downsville, LA | 9.6 mi | $84,740 |
| 71238 | Eros, LA | 10 mi | $34,018 |
| 71292 | West Monroe, LA | 11 mi | $51,355 |
| 71291 | West Monroe, LA | 11 mi | $71,639 |
| 71210 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71211 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71213 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71281 | Swartz, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71294 | West Monroe, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71207 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 71201 | Monroe, LA | 14 mi | $65,446 |
Zip codes like 71225 elsewhere
Questions about 71225
What city is zip code 71225?
71225 is assigned to Calhoun, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71225 in?
71225 is in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71225?
About 6,354 people live in 71225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71225 in?
71225 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71225?
The median household income in 71225 is $74,873.
What zip codes are near 71225?
The closest zip codes to 71225 are 71227, 71234, 71238, 71292, 71291.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.