Zip code 71247: Hodge, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71247
71247 is a suburban zip code in Hodge, Louisiana (Jackson Parish), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 1,133 people live here, or 826 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $34,531 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 35% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $709 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and sales.
How 71247 compares
- Poverty rate35%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%58th of 493 in LA
- Housing vacancy23.6%96thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%130th of 493 in LA
- Government workers24.5%94thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%85th of 500 in LA
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%139th of 500 in LA
- 78thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%160th of 500 in LA
- 77thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%142nd of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1825.2%76thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%169th of 501 in LA
- 73rdU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%192nd of 458 in LA
- Median age41.468thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38178th of 501 in LA
- 68thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.990th of 501 in LA
- Veterans5.5%45thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%261st of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%289th of 501 in LA
- Population density826/sq mi40thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi96th of 501 in LA
- Work from home10.2%35thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%86th of 500 in LA
- 31stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%321st of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate50.3%18thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%448th of 492 in LA
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%209th of 500 in LA
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495392nd of 492 in LA
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%198th of 501 in LA
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%337th of 500 in LA
- Average commute18.2 min6thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min432nd of 471 in LA
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064313th of 391 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$29,5833rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701420th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$34,5312ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756413th of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$19,7342ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038452nd of 501 in LA
- Population1,1331stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961375th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$76,5001stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500425th of 450 in LA
- Broadband access66.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%442nd of 492 in LA
| Measure | 71247 | Jackson | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 35% | 22.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 58th of 493 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.6% | 22.9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 130th of 493 | |
| Government workers | 24.5% | 22% | 16% | 14.5% | 85th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.6% | 7.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 139th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.1% | 10% | 10.6% | 10% | 160th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.7% | 20.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 142nd of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.2% | 20.8% | 23.5% | 22% | 169th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.9% | 48.6% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 192nd of 458 | |
| Median age | 41.4 | 41.6 | 38 | 38.9 | 178th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 58 | 50.8 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 90th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 5.5% | 6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 261st of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 7.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 289th of 501 | |
| Population density | 826/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 96th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 86th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.2% | 9.7% | 11% | 9.7% | 321st of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 50.3% | 70% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 448th of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 209th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.393 | 0.447 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 392nd of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 198th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.8% | 14.7% | 27% | 35.7% | 337th of 500 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.2 min | 23.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 432nd of 471 | |
| Median gross rent | $709 | $736 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 313th of 391 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $29,583 | $38,885 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 420th of 492 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $34,531 | $44,925 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 413th of 459 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $19,734 | $26,629 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 452nd of 501 | |
| Population | 1,133 | 14,884 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 375th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $76,500 | $115,600 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 425th of 450 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 66.2% | 73.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 442nd 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
- White45%
- Black46%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.9%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 473
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 51.6%
- Married couples
- 25.4%
- Living alone
- 42.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.5%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 619
- Owner-occupied
- 50.3%
- Vacant
- 23.6%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 56.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (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 | 71247 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $33,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,985 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,438 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,458 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,292 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5%
- Households with broadband
- 66.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 39.7%
- No internet access
- 11.4%
- Without health insurance
- 6.2%
- Limited-English households
- 4.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hodge
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Jackson Parish
- Center point
- 32.2713° N, 92.7203° W
- Land area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Hodge40% of zip
- North Hodge17% of zip
- East Hodge17% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71247
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71251 | Jonesboro, LA | 4.3 mi | $40,128 |
| 71268 | Quitman, LA | 5.3 mi | $69,018 |
| 71422 | Dodson, LA | 14 mi | $36,111 |
| 71008 | Bienville, LA | 15 mi | $36,029 |
| 71270 | Ruston, LA | 16 mi | $36,791 |
| 71226 | Chatham, LA | 17 mi | $49,669 |
| 71275 | Simsboro, LA | 18 mi | $36,225 |
| 71245 | Grambling, LA | 18 mi | — |
| 71272 | Ruston, LA | 18 mi | — |
| 71070 | Saline, LA | 20 mi | $59,259 |
| 71031 | Goldonna, LA | 21 mi | $50,718 |
| 71238 | Eros, LA | 21 mi | $34,018 |
Zip codes like 71247 elsewhere
Questions about 71247
What city is zip code 71247?
71247 is assigned to Hodge, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71247 in?
71247 is in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71247?
About 1,133 people live in 71247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71247 in?
71247 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71247?
The median household income in 71247 is $34,531.
What zip codes are near 71247?
The closest zip codes to 71247 are 71251, 71268, 71422, 71008, 71270.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71247, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.