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71229

Zip code 71229: Collinston, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaMorehouse ParishCentral Time
Population
1,331
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$156K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$290/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
55 sq mi
24 people/sq mi

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

About 71229

71229 is a rural zip code in Collinston, Louisiana (Morehouse Parish), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 1,331 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $290 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; police and fire protection; and education.

How 71229 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
50.8
Under 18
2.8%
65 and over
21.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White70%
  • Black26%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
44.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
519
Average household size
2.1
Family households
59.2%
Married couples
46.8%
Living alone
35.6%
Veterans (of adults)
7%
Male / female
56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
24%
$100–150k
3%
$150–200k
18%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

71229
$83,125
Morehouse
$39,454
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,584
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71229
$155,900
Morehouse
$118,800
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71229
$290
Morehouse
$839
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
24%
Boat, RV, van
3%
Housing units
639
Owner-occupied
90.9%
Vacant
18.8%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
31%
20–29
10%
30–44
41%
45–59
3%
60+
0.2%
Average commute
21.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
47.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
17%
Police and fire
14%
Education
12%
Sales
11%
Business and finance
8%
Management
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Office and admin
5%
Production
5%
Food service
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Public administration
14%
Education
14%
Manufacturing
10%
Other services
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Retail
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Wholesale
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Information
2%
Construction
1%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Admin, support and management
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$54,628
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
26.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71229U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$56,250$74,888
Service$41,688$26,804
Sales and office$39,135$40,476
Construction and maintenance$157,273$49,199
Production and transportation$35,833$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
39%
Some college
14%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
85%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21%
Graduate or professional degree
5.9%
Households with broadband
80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
49.1%
No internet access
10.2%
Without health insurance
7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Collinston
Center point
32.6319° N, 91.8968° W
Land area
55 sq mi
Water area
1.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

71229 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Collinston2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71229

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71264Oak Ridge7.5 mi$68,750
71203Monroe7.9 mi$52,326
71240Fairbanks · PO box8.2 mi—
71221Bastrop · PO box8.7 mi—
71279Start10 mi—
71209Monroe12 mi—
71212Monroe13 mi—
71280Sterlington13 mi$78,531
71217Monroe · PO box14 mi—
71201Monroe14 mi$65,446
71269Rayville15 mi$49,668
71207Monroe · PO box16 mi—

Zip codes like 71229 elsewhere

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Questions about 71229

What city is zip code 71229?

71229 is assigned to Collinston, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71229 in?

71229 is mostly in Morehouse Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71229?

About 1,331 people live in 71229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71229 in?

71229 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71229?

The median household income in 71229 is $83,125.

What zip codes are near 71229?

The closest zip codes to 71229 are 71264, 71203, 71240, 71221, 71279.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.