Zip code 71243: Fort Necessity, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71243
71243 is a rural zip code in Fort Necessity, Louisiana (Franklin Parish), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 152 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 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 $77,847 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and computer and math (tech).
How 71243 compares
Only about 152 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy40.3%99thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%26th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1833.6%99thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%28th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers14.9%99thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%4th of 500 in LA
- 98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%38th of 492 in LA
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%46th of 501 in LA
- Median age45.286thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38111th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate11.8%79thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%71st of 501 in LA
- 63rdU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%44th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$77,84747thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75690th of 459 in LA
- 28thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%109th of 500 in LA
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%420th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$166,30013thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500215th of 450 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$36,76313thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701322nd of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$24,8498thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038371st of 501 in LA
- Broadband access81.4%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%298th of 492 in LA
- Population1521stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961486th of 501 in LA
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi484th of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%489th of 493 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%459th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9491st of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%426th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%479th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%480th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%483rd of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495473rd of 492 in LA
| Measure | 71243 | Franklin | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 40.3% | 15.7% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 26th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 33.6% | 24.8% | 23.5% | 22% | 28th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 14.9% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 4th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93% | 73.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 38th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.9% | 19.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 46th of 501 | |
| Median age | 45.2 | 39.2 | 38 | 38.9 | 111th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.8% | 7.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 71st of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.6% | 17.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 44th of 500 | |
| Median household income | $77,847 | $47,020 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 90th of 459 | |
| Work from home | 9% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 109th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 420th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $166,300 | $113,000 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 215th of 450 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,763 | $37,886 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 322nd of 492 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,849 | $26,643 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 371st of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.4% | 76% | 86.6% | 91% | 298th of 492 | |
| Population | 152 | 19,408 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 486th of 501 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 484th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 24.1% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 489th of 493 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 459th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 49.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 491st of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 426th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 15.7% | 11% | 9.7% | 479th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 15.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 480th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 19.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 483rd of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.281 | 0.484 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 473rd 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
- 43
- Average household size
- 3.5
- Family households
- 79.1%
- Married couples
- 79.1%
- Living alone
- 20.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 72
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Vacant
- 40.3%
- Median year built
- 1998
- Median rooms
- 7.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (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 | 71243 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $43,611 | $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
- 38.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 38.6%
- Households with broadband
- 81.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 18.6%
- Without health insurance
- 11.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fort Necessity
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Franklin Parish
- Center point
- 31.9517° N, 91.8161° W
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 71243
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71425 | Enterprise, LA | 5.6 mi | $32,031 |
| 71378 | Wisner, LA | 6.3 mi | $36,950 |
| 71249 | Jigger, LA · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 71368 | Sicily Island, LA | 9.3 mi | $39,129 |
| 71324 | Chase, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 71401 | Aimwell, LA | 13 mi | — |
| 71340 | Harrisonburg, LA | 13 mi | $65,121 |
| 71336 | Gilbert, LA | 14 mi | $45,868 |
| 71295 | Winnsboro, LA | 15 mi | $48,211 |
| 71326 | Clayton, LA | 18 mi | — |
| 71418 | Columbia, LA | 19 mi | $40,785 |
| 71441 | Kelly, LA | 20 mi | $170,036 |
Questions about 71243
What city is zip code 71243?
71243 is assigned to Fort Necessity, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71243 in?
71243 is in Franklin Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71243?
About 152 people live in 71243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71243 in?
71243 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71243?
The median household income in 71243 is $77,847.
What zip codes are near 71243?
The closest zip codes to 71243 are 71425, 71378, 71249, 71368, 71324.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.