Zip code 71226: Chatham, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71226?

71226 is assigned to Chatham, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71226 in?

71226 is in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 71226?

About 1,559 people live in 71226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71226?

The median household income in 71226 is $49,669.

Q: What zip codes are near 71226?

The closest zip codes to 71226 are 71238, 71473, 71251, 71292, 71247.

Residential delivery areaJackson ParishCentral Time

Population

1,559

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$734/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

147 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71226

71226 is a rural zip code in Chatham, Louisiana (Jackson Parish), covering 147 sq mi of land. About 1,559 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,669 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $734 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 71226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%57th of 493 in LA
Government workers28.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%55th of 500 in LA
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 3871st of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%76th of 501 in LA
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min114th of 471 in LA
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%114th of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%231st of 492 in LA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%138th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%305th of 501 in LA
Diversity index43.6
41st
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9273rd of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%295th of 500 in LA
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%443rd of 493 in LA
Per capita income$29,942
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038250th of 501 in LA
Median household income$49,669
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756298th of 459 in LA
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%422nd of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$35,446
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701350th of 492 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%324th of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%380th of 458 in LA
Median gross rent$734
4th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064297th of 391 in LA
Population1,559
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961344th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495442nd of 492 in LA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi459th of 501 in LA
Median home value$86,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500405th of 450 in LA
Work from home0.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%417th of 500 in LA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%436th of 500 in LA
Broadband access63.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%447th of 492 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%434th of 501 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%401st of 500 in LA

Measure	71226	Jackson	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Housing vacancy	29.8%	22.9%	14.4%	10.1%	98th	57th of 493
Government workers	28.1%	22%	16%	14.5%	97th	55th of 500
Median age	48.9	41.6	38	38.9	94th	71st of 501
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	20.7%	16.7%	17.2%	90th	76th of 501
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	23.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	87th	114th of 471
Self-employed workers	13.7%	10%	10.6%	10%	86th	114th of 500
Homeownership rate	78%	70%	67.4%	65.2%	74th	231st of 492
Veterans	7.3%	6%	6.1%	6.2%	70th	138th of 501
Uninsured rate	6%	7.7%	7.8%	8.4%	43rd	305th of 501
Diversity index	43.6	50.8	58.9	61.4	41st	273rd of 501
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.7%	11%	9.7%	41st	295th of 500
Poverty rate	6.7%	22.3%	18.9%	12.5%	23rd	443rd of 493
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,942	$26,629	$35,038	$44,673	19th	250th of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,669	$44,925	$60,756	$80,734	9th	298th of 459
Residents under 18	15.3%	20.8%	23.5%	22%	9th	422nd of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,446	$38,885	$43,701	$49,666	9th	350th of 492
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	14.7%	27%	35.7%	7th	324th of 500
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	48.6%	54.8%	51.1%	7th	380th of 458
Median gross rent	$734	$736	$1,064	$1,413	4th	297th of 391
Population	1,559	14,884	4,611,961	334,922,499	2nd	344th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.447	0.495	0.483	2nd	442nd of 492
Population density	11/sq mi	26/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	459th of 501
Median home value	$86,100	$115,600	$216,500	$332,700	1st	405th of 450
Work from home	0.6%	5.4%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	417th of 500
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	7.4%	6.3%	5.2%	1st	436th of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	63.9%	73.9%	86.6%	91%	1st	447th of 492
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	434th of 501
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	401st 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black22%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

43.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 649
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 43.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71226

$49,669

Jackson

$44,925

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,942

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71226

$86,100

Jackson

$115,600

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71226

$734

Jackson

$736

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 925
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 29.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

0.6%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.6%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

14%

30–44

33%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Business and finance

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Education

19%

Other services

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$35,446

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,625	$74,888
Service	$23,793	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,029	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

41%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 63.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.4%
No internet access: 27.3%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Chatham
State: Louisiana
County: Jackson Parish
Center point: 32.2507° N, 92.4380° W
Land area: 147 sq mi
Water area: 6.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71226

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71238	Eros, LA	8.6 mi	2,374	$34,018	$146,100
71473	Sikes, LA	13 mi	573	$40,956	$82,400
71251	Jonesboro, LA	14 mi	8,026	$40,128	$104,100
71292	West Monroe, LA	17 mi	22,935	$51,355	$137,500
71247	Hodge, LA	17 mi	1,133	$34,531	$76,500
71422	Dodson, LA	18 mi	1,868	$36,111	$108,500
71225	Calhoun, LA	18 mi	6,354	$74,873	$210,000
71268	Quitman, LA	19 mi	2,437	$69,018	$154,500
71227	Choudrant, LA	19 mi	3,783	$64,195	$255,800
71270	Ruston, LA	20 mi	32,885	$36,791	$222,300
71435	Grayson, LA	23 mi	3,499	$52,787	$122,400
71272	Ruston, LA	23 mi	1,969	—	—

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Questions about 71226

What city is zip code 71226?

71226 is assigned to Chatham, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71226 in?

71226 is in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71226?

About 1,559 people live in 71226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71226 in?

71226 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71226?

The median household income in 71226 is $49,669.

What zip codes are near 71226?

The closest zip codes to 71226 are 71238, 71473, 71251, 71292, 71247.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.