Zip code 71235: Dubach, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71235
71235 is a rural zip code in Dubach, Louisiana (Lincoln Parish), covering 163 sq mi of land. About 4,034 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $58,293 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $907 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 71235 compares
- 95thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%57th of 500 in LA
- Median age48.493rdU.S. 38.9 · LA 3874th of 501 in LA
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%81st of 501 in LA
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495143rd of 492 in LA
- Veterans8.2%79thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%96th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy11.7%78thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%346th of 493 in LA
- Government workers16.7%70thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%223rd of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate13.3%62ndU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%339th of 493 in LA
- Homeownership rate70.7%55thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%322nd of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1821.6%45thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%303rd of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate6.1%44thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%297th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$37,51442ndU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038106th of 501 in LA
- Average commute24.5 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min323rd of 471 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$44,94340thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701188th of 492 in LA
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%105th of 500 in LA
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%138th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index34.229thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9347th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$58,29318thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756216th of 459 in LA
- Median home value$182,40017thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500178th of 450 in LA
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064201st of 391 in LA
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%366th of 500 in LA
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%212th of 501 in LA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%391st of 500 in LA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%374th of 458 in LA
- Population4,0347thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961246th of 501 in LA
- 5thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%304th of 500 in LA
- Population density25/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi372nd of 501 in LA
- Broadband access69.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%424th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 71235 | Lincoln | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 17.2% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 57th of 500 | |
| Median age | 48.4 | 28.6 | 38 | 38.9 | 74th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.9% | 14.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 81st of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.484 | 0.539 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 143rd of 492 | |
| Veterans | 8.2% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 96th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.7% | 11.2% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 346th of 493 | |
| Government workers | 16.7% | 25.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 223rd of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 31.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 339th of 493 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 53.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 322nd of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.6% | 19.7% | 23.5% | 22% | 303rd of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.1% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 297th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $37,514 | $25,888 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 106th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 19.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 323rd of 471 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,943 | $28,280 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 188th of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 105th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 36.2% | 27% | 35.7% | 138th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 34.2 | 58.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 347th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,293 | $39,172 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 216th of 459 | |
| Median home value | $182,400 | $210,100 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 178th of 450 | |
| Median gross rent | $907 | $825 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 201st of 391 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.8% | 8.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 366th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 212th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 3.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 391st of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.5% | 66.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 374th of 458 | |
| Population | 4,034 | 48,174 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 246th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 4% | 11.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 304th of 500 | |
| Population density | 25/sq mi | 102/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 372nd of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 69.7% | 77.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 424th of 492 |
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
- White80%
- Black11%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,816
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 58%
- Married couples
- 49.3%
- Living alone
- 38%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.2%
- 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
- 2,056
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Vacant
- 11.7%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 71235 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,576 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,833 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,889 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,786 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.8%
- Households with broadband
- 69.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 30%
- No internet access
- 28.3%
- Without health insurance
- 6.1%
- Limited-English households
- 2.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dubach
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Lincoln Parish
- Center point
- 32.6900° N, 92.6738° W
- Land area
- 163 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
71235 spans 3 counties
- Lincoln Parish96% of land
- Union Parish3% of land
- Claiborne Parish1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Vienna2% of zip
- Dubach1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71235
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71273 | Ruston, LA · PO box | 6 mi | — |
| 71222 | Bernice, LA | 9.6 mi | $35,051 |
| 71272 | Ruston, LA | 11 mi | — |
| 71245 | Grambling, LA | 12 mi | — |
| 71270 | Ruston, LA | 14 mi | $36,791 |
| 71048 | Lisbon, LA | 14 mi | $90,740 |
| 71275 | Simsboro, LA | 15 mi | $36,225 |
| 71001 | Arcadia, LA | 15 mi | $30,490 |
| 71227 | Choudrant, LA | 16 mi | $64,195 |
| 71256 | Lillie, LA | 18 mi | $43,611 |
| 71277 | Spearsville, LA | 19 mi | $26,686 |
| 71241 | Farmerville, LA | 20 mi | $44,128 |
Zip codes like 71235 elsewhere
Questions about 71235
What city is zip code 71235?
71235 is assigned to Dubach, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71235 in?
71235 is mostly in Lincoln Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 71235?
About 4,034 people live in 71235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71235 in?
71235 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71235?
The median household income in 71235 is $58,293.
What zip codes are near 71235?
The closest zip codes to 71235 are 71273, 71222, 71272, 71245, 71270.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.