Zip code 71229: Collinston, Louisiana
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
- 98thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%51st of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate90.9%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%60th of 492 in LA
- Median age50.896thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3856th of 501 in LA
- Government workers26.6%96thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%68th of 500 in LA
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%119th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy18.8%92ndU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%204th of 493 in LA
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495150th of 492 in LA
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%120th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate16.6%75thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%272nd of 493 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$54,62867thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70163rd of 492 in LA
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%156th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$83,12554thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75670th of 459 in LA
- 52ndU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%240th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index44.643rdU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9264th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$36,58439thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038123rd of 501 in LA
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%126th of 500 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%164th of 500 in LA
- 22ndU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%346th of 500 in LA
- Average commute21.7 min21stU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min381st of 471 in LA
- Work from home6.1%12thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%217th of 500 in LA
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%364th of 458 in LA
- Median home value$155,90011thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500252nd of 450 in LA
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%213th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access80.2%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%322nd of 492 in LA
- Population density24/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi376th of 501 in LA
- Population1,3312ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961360th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064391st of 391 in LA
- 1stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%481st of 501 in LA
| Measure | 71229 | Morehouse | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 17% | 12.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 51st of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.9% | 68.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 60th of 492 | |
| Median age | 50.8 | 40.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 56th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 26.6% | 18.4% | 16% | 14.5% | 68th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.5% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 119th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.8% | 17.9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 204th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.482 | 0.518 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 150th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.6% | 20.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 120th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 29.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 272nd of 493 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,628 | $33,109 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 63rd of 492 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 156th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $83,125 | $39,454 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 70th of 459 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7% | 5.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 240th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 44.6 | 54.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 264th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $36,584 | $26,257 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 123rd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 126th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21% | 13.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 164th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.2% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 346th of 500 | |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 26.5 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 381st of 471 | |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 4.1% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 217th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.5% | 58.6% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 364th of 458 | |
| Median home value | $155,900 | $118,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 252nd of 450 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 0.7% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 213th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.2% | 76.7% | 86.6% | 91% | 322nd of 492 | |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 376th of 501 | |
| Population | 1,331 | 24,551 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 360th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $290 | $839 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 391st of 391 | |
| Residents under 18 | 2.8% | 23.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 481st 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
- White70%
- Black26%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71229 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Morehouse Parish
- 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
- Morehouse Parish91% of land
- Ouachita Parish9% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71264 | Oak Ridge, LA | 7.5 mi | $68,750 |
| 71203 | Monroe, LA | 7.9 mi | $52,326 |
| 71240 | Fairbanks, LA · PO box | 8.2 mi | — |
| 71221 | Bastrop, LA · PO box | 8.7 mi | — |
| 71279 | Start, LA | 10 mi | — |
| 71209 | Monroe, LA | 12 mi | — |
| 71212 | Monroe, LA | 13 mi | — |
| 71280 | Sterlington, LA | 13 mi | $78,531 |
| 71217 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 71201 | Monroe, LA | 14 mi | $65,446 |
| 71269 | Rayville, LA | 15 mi | $49,668 |
| 71207 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71229 elsewhere
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.