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71251

Zip code 71251: Jonesboro, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaJackson ParishCentral Time
Population
8,026
Median household income
$40K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$104K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$751/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
185 sq mi
43 people/sq mi

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

About 71251

71251 is a rural zip code in Jonesboro, Louisiana (Jackson Parish), covering 185 sq mi of land. About 8,026 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,128 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $751 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 71251 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
39.8
Under 18
20.1%
65 and over
19.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White57%
  • Black30%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0.6%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
58.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
2,866
Average household size
2.5
Family households
62%
Married couples
36%
Living alone
36.1%
Veterans (of adults)
6%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
31%
$25–50k
31%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

71251
$40,128
Jackson
$44,925
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,837
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
24.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71251
$104,100
Jackson
$115,600
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71251
$751
Jackson
$736
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,764
Owner-occupied
60.6%
Vacant
23.9%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30%
Home value to income
2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
24%
10–19
29%
20–29
11%
30–44
26%
45–59
2%
60+
7%
Average commute
23 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
44.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
13%
Sales
12%
Office and admin
10%
Management
9%
Healthcare
9%
Production
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Education
6%
Police and fire
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Food service
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Business and finance
3%
Computer and math
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Retail
17%
Manufacturing
13%
Education
13%
Public administration
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Professional and technical services
7%
Construction
7%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Information
0.9%
Restaurants and hotels
0.7%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$39,501
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71251U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$46,063$74,888
Service$23,159$26,804
Sales and office$37,983$40,476
Construction and maintenance$56,136$49,199
Production and transportation$72,863$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
43%
Some college
17%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
Graduate or professional degree
5.4%
Households with broadband
70.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
39.1%
No internet access
18.9%
Without health insurance
6.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Jonesboro
Center point
32.2206° N, 92.6769° W
Land area
185 sq mi
Water area
4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

71251 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Jonesboro3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71251

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71247Hodge4.3 mi$34,531
71268Quitman9.4 mi$69,018
71422Dodson10 mi$36,111
71226Chatham14 mi$49,669
71473Sikes18 mi$40,956
71410Calvin19 mi—
71270Ruston19 mi$36,791
71008Bienville19 mi$36,029
71031Goldonna20 mi$50,718
71440Joyce · PO box20 mi—
71238Eros20 mi$34,018
71070Saline21 mi$59,259

Zip codes like 71251 elsewhere

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Questions about 71251

What city is zip code 71251?

71251 is assigned to Jonesboro, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71251 in?

71251 is mostly in Jackson Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71251?

About 8,026 people live in 71251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71251 in?

71251 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71251?

The median household income in 71251 is $40,128.

What zip codes are near 71251?

The closest zip codes to 71251 are 71247, 71268, 71422, 71226, 71473.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.