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71247

Zip code 71247: Hodge, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaJackson ParishCentral Time
Population
1,133
Median household income
$35K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$77K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$709/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.4 sq mi
826 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.4
Under 18
25.2%
65 and over
20.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White45%
  • Black46%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.9%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
58
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
38%
$25–50k
31%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

71247
$34,531
Jackson
$44,925
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$19,734
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
35%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71247
$76,500
Jackson
$115,600
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71247
$709
Jackson
$736
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
41%
10–19
32%
20–29
10%
30–44
2%
45–59
1%
60+
13%
Average commute
18.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
41.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
18%
Construction and repair
15%
Sales
12%
Management
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Healthcare
8%
Food service
8%
Office and admin
6%
Police and fire
5%
Education
4%
Production
3%
Business and finance
1%
Computer and math
1%
Legal and social services
0.6%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Retail
19%
Manufacturing
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Education
8%
Construction
8%
Public administration
8%
Other services
7%
Admin, support and management
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$29,583
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71247U.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+)

No diploma
13%
High school
43%
Some college
22%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
5%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71251Jonesboro4.3 mi$40,128
71268Quitman5.3 mi$69,018
71422Dodson14 mi$36,111
71008Bienville15 mi$36,029
71270Ruston16 mi$36,791
71226Chatham17 mi$49,669
71275Simsboro18 mi$36,225
71245Grambling18 mi—
71272Ruston18 mi—
71070Saline20 mi$59,259
71031Goldonna21 mi$50,718
71238Eros21 mi$34,018

Zip codes like 71247 elsewhere

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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.