Zip code 71242: Forest, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71242
71242 is an urban zip code in Forest, Louisiana (West Carroll Parish), covering under 0.1 sq mi of land. About 100 people live here, or 3,571 per square mile. The median resident is 19.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $38,833 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 71242 compares
Only about 100 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate55.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%1st of 500 in LA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%21st of 492 in LA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%28th of 458 in LA
- 99thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%7th of 501 in LA
- 99thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%1st of 500 in LA
- Work from home28.6%93rdU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%7th of 500 in LA
- Population density3,571/sq mi72ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi28th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate57.7%28thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%413th of 492 in LA
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%219th of 500 in LA
- 12thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%458th of 493 in LA
- Median household income$38,8333rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756378th of 459 in LA
- Population1001stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961501st of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$9,5251stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038488th of 501 in LA
- Median age19.71stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38492nd of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9500th of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%500th of 501 in LA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%500th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%497th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%491st of 493 in LA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%501st of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%493rd of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%499th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%499th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495479th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 71242 | West Carroll | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 55.3% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 1st of 500 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 71.5% | 86.6% | 91% | 21st of 492 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 36.6% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 28th of 458 | |
| Residents under 18 | 41% | 22.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 7th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 71.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 1st of 500 | |
| Work from home | 28.6% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 7th of 500 | |
| Population density | 3,571/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 28th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 57.7% | 76.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 413th of 492 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.2% | 15.2% | 27% | 35.7% | 219th of 500 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5% | 16.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 458th of 493 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $38,833 | $49,134 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 378th of 459 | |
| Population | 100 | 9,464 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 501st of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $9,525 | $29,378 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 488th of 501 | |
| Median age | 19.7 | 42.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 492nd of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 34.5 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 500th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 5.9% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 500th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 500th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 497th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 18.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 491st of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 21.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 501st of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 493rd of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.3% | 11% | 9.7% | 499th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 13.4% | 16% | 14.5% | 499th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.213 | 0.454 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 479th 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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 26
- Average household size
- 3.9
- Family households
- 80.8%
- Married couples
- 23.1%
- Living alone
- 19.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- 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
- 26
- Owner-occupied
- 57.7%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 2001
- Median rooms
- 9 or more
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 71242 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 18.2%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 23.1%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Forest
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- West Carroll Parish
- Center point
- 32.7922° N, 91.4129° W
- Land area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Forest100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71242
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71263 | Oak Grove, LA | 5.6 mi | $44,260 |
| 71266 | Pioneer, LA | 6.7 mi | $59,554 |
| 71254 | Lake Providence, LA | 10 mi | $31,433 |
| 71286 | Transylvania, LA | 15 mi | $37,841 |
| 71237 | Epps, LA | 15 mi | $50,057 |
| 71250 | Jones, LA | 15 mi | $45,500 |
| 71253 | Kilbourne, LA | 15 mi | — |
| 71261 | Mer Rouge, LA | 16 mi | — |
| 71223 | Bonita, LA | 17 mi | $22,308 |
| 39113 | Mayersville, MS | 17 mi | $15,179 |
| 71676 | Wilmot, AR | 20 mi | $26,184 |
| 71276 | Sondheimer, LA | 21 mi | $83,750 |
Questions about 71242
What city is zip code 71242?
71242 is assigned to Forest, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71242 in?
71242 is in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71242?
About 100 people live in 71242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71242 in?
71242 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71242?
The median household income in 71242 is $38,833.
What zip codes are near 71242?
The closest zip codes to 71242 are 71263, 71266, 71254, 71286, 71237.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.