Zip code 71237: Epps, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71237?

71237 is assigned to Epps, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71237 in?

71237 is mostly in West Carroll Parish, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 71237?

About 1,028 people live in 71237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71237?

The median household income in 71237 is $50,057.

Q: What zip codes are near 71237?

The closest zip codes to 71237 are 71266, 71232, 71242, 71286, 71264.

Residential delivery areaWest Carroll ParishCentral Time

Population

1,028

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 71237

71237 is a rural zip code in Epps, Louisiana (West Carroll Parish), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 1,028 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,057 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,700, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 71237 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%45th of 493 in LA
Poverty rate29.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%87th of 493 in LA
Unemployment rate11.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%81st of 500 in LA
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%118th of 500 in LA
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min133rd of 471 in LA
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%153rd of 501 in LA
Diversity index60.8
74th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.959th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%220th of 501 in LA
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38201st of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%246th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%343rd of 492 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495324th of 492 in LA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%361st of 500 in LA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%329th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$42,663
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701225th of 492 in LA
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064188th of 391 in LA
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%208th of 500 in LA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%371st of 500 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%285th of 500 in LA
Median household income$50,057
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756287th of 459 in LA
Rent-burdened renters34.2%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%378th of 458 in LA
Per capita income$23,455
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038394th of 501 in LA
Population1,028
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961384th of 501 in LA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi440th of 501 in LA
Median home value$66,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500433rd of 450 in LA
Broadband access67.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%438th of 492 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%496th of 501 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%492nd of 500 in LA

Measure	71237	West Carroll	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Housing vacancy	33.7%	18.3%	14.4%	10.1%	98th	45th of 493
Poverty rateWeakness	29.6%	16.2%	18.9%	12.5%	96th	87th of 493
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.5%	5.7%	6.3%	5.2%	96th	81st of 500
Self-employed workers	13.7%	9.7%	10.6%	10%	86th	118th of 500
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	24.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	84th	133rd of 471
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	21.4%	16.7%	17.2%	76th	153rd of 501
Diversity index	60.8	34.5	58.9	61.4	74th	59th of 501
Residents under 18	23.9%	22.5%	23.5%	22%	66th	220th of 501
Median age	40.7	42.1	38	38.9	63rd	201st of 501
Uninsured rate	7%	5.9%	7.8%	8.4%	52nd	246th of 501
Homeownership rate	68.1%	76.1%	67.4%	65.2%	49th	343rd of 492
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.454	0.495	0.483	40th	324th of 492
Government workers	12.4%	13.4%	16%	14.5%	39th	361st of 500
Veterans	4.6%	3.8%	6.1%	6.2%	33rd	329th of 501
Median earnings per worker	$42,663	$42,170	$43,701	$49,666	32nd	225th of 492
Median gross rent	$925	$740	$1,064	$1,413	15th	188th of 391
Work from home	6.3%	5.8%	8.1%	15.1%	13th	208th of 500
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.3%	11%	9.7%	13th	371st of 500
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	15.2%	27%	35.7%	10th	285th of 500
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,057	$49,134	$60,756	$80,734	9th	287th of 459
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.2%	36.6%	54.8%	51.1%	8th	378th of 458
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,455	$29,378	$35,038	$44,673	6th	394th of 501
Population	1,028	9,464	4,611,961	334,922,499	1st	384th of 501
Population density	13/sq mi	26/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	440th of 501
Median home value	$66,700	$94,400	$216,500	$332,700	1st	433rd of 450
Broadband accessWeakness	67.2%	71.5%	86.6%	91%	1st	438th of 492
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	496th of 501
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	492nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black38%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

60.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 317
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

71237

$50,057

West Carroll

$49,134

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,455

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71237

$66,700

West Carroll

$94,400

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71237

$925

West Carroll

$740

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 478
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 33.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Management

16%

Office and admin

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Other services

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,663

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71237	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,813	$74,888
Service	$21,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,783	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

53%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 67.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.1%
No internet access: 25.9%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Epps
State: Louisiana
County: West Carroll Parish
Center point: 32.5883° N, 91.4810° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71237 spans 4 counties

West Carroll Parish48% of land
East Carroll Parish26% of land
Richland Parish17% of land
Madison Parish9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Epps1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71237

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71266	Pioneer, LA	8.5 mi	1,673	$59,554	$119,400
71232	Delhi, LA	12 mi	5,768	$55,754	$121,100
71242	Forest, LA	15 mi	100	$38,833	—
71286	Transylvania, LA	15 mi	503	$37,841	—
71264	Oak Ridge, LA	17 mi	1,130	$68,750	$158,100
71261	Mer Rouge, LA	18 mi	1,171	—	$92,500
71276	Sondheimer, LA	19 mi	135	$83,750	$91,500
71263	Oak Grove, LA	20 mi	6,410	$44,260	$95,400
71254	Lake Providence, LA	21 mi	6,397	$31,433	$107,100
71269	Rayville, LA	21 mi	12,318	$49,668	$145,900
71284	Tallulah, LA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
71219	Baskin, LA	22 mi	1,212	$52,448	$232,300

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Questions about 71237

What city is zip code 71237?

71237 is assigned to Epps, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71237 in?

71237 is mostly in West Carroll Parish, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 71237?

About 1,028 people live in 71237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71237 in?

71237 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71237?

The median household income in 71237 is $50,057.

What zip codes are near 71237?

The closest zip codes to 71237 are 71266, 71232, 71242, 71286, 71264.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.