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71225

Zip code 71225: Calhoun, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaOuachita ParishCentral Time
Population
6,354
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$210K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$976/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
60 sq mi
106 people/sq mi

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

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
44.8
Under 18
19.2%
65 and over
15.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.5%
Diversity index
14.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
24%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

71225
$74,873
Ouachita
$54,688
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,378
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71225
$210,000
Ouachita
$194,400
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71225
$976
Ouachita
$959
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
33%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
20%
20–29
39%
30–44
19%
45–59
0.7%
60+
16%
Average commute
33.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
18%
Construction and repair
17%
Office and admin
13%
Management
9%
Sales
6%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Production
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Business and finance
5%
Education
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Construction
13%
Manufacturing
12%
Other services
8%
Education
7%
Public administration
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Retail
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
1%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0.9%
Information
0.5%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$55,820
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71225U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
32%
Some college
23%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
12%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71227Choudrant7.4 mi$64,195
71234Downsville9.6 mi$84,740
71238Eros10 mi$34,018
71292West Monroe11 mi$51,355
71291West Monroe11 mi$71,639
71210Monroe · PO box11 mi—
71211Monroe · PO box11 mi—
71213Monroe · PO box11 mi—
71281Swartz · PO box11 mi—
71294West Monroe · PO box11 mi—
71207Monroe · PO box14 mi—
71201Monroe14 mi$65,446

Zip codes like 71225 elsewhere

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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.