Zip code 71256: Lillie, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71256?

71256 is assigned to Lillie, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71256 in?

71256 is mostly in Union Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71256?

About 678 people live in 71256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71256?

The median household income in 71256 is $43,611.

Q: What zip codes are near 71256?

The closest zip codes to 71256 are 71079, 71222, 71277, 71749, 71048.

Residential delivery areaUnion ParishCentral Time

Population

678

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$54K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$611/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 71256

71256 is a rural zip code in Lillie, Louisiana (Union Parish), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 678 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,611 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $54,400, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $611 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 71256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters87%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%44th of 458 in LA
Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 3833rd of 501 in LA
Average commute41.8 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min27th of 471 in LA
Poverty rate32%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%75th of 493 in LA
Uninsured rate15.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%28th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%153rd of 492 in LA
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%340th of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495292nd of 492 in LA
Diversity index45.9
45th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9252nd of 501 in LA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%290th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%324th of 500 in LA
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%357th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%439th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%186th of 501 in LA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%256th of 500 in LA
Median household income$43,611
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756349th of 459 in LA
Median earnings per worker$32,280
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701394th of 492 in LA
Per capita income$21,753
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038423rd of 501 in LA
Population678
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961420th of 501 in LA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi436th of 501 in LA
Median home value$54,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500444th of 450 in LA
Median gross rent$611
1st
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064350th of 391 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%457th of 500 in LA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%495th of 500 in LA
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%439th of 500 in LA
Broadband access71.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%411th of 492 in LA
Self-employed workers3%
1st
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%435th of 500 in LA
Government workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%469th of 500 in LA

Measure	71256	Union	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	87%	50.8%	54.8%	51.1%	99th	44th of 458
Median age	54.5	43.7	38	38.9	98th	33rd of 501
Average commuteWeakness	41.8 min	29.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	98th	27th of 471
Poverty rateWeakness	32%	29.4%	18.9%	12.5%	97th	75th of 493
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.9%	9.9%	7.8%	8.4%	90th	28th of 501
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	77.8%	67.4%	65.2%	85th	153rd of 492
Housing vacancy	12%	18.4%	14.4%	10.1%	79th	340th of 493
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.486	0.495	0.483	53rd	292nd of 492
Diversity index	45.9	46.6	58.9	61.4	45th	252nd of 501
Veterans	5.1%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	40th	290th of 501
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.9%	11%	9.7%	31st	324th of 500
Residents under 18	19.5%	21.5%	23.5%	22%	28th	357th of 501
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	22.3%	16.7%	17.2%	15th	439th of 501
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	3.3%	4.9%	14.1%	13th	186th of 501
Tech workers	0.7%	0.2%	1.9%	3.8%	8th	256th of 500
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,611	$42,885	$60,756	$80,734	5th	349th of 459
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,280	$35,917	$43,701	$49,666	5th	394th of 492
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,753	$28,058	$35,038	$44,673	4th	423rd of 501
Population	678	20,821	4,611,961	334,922,499	1st	420th of 501
Population density	13/sq mi	24/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	436th of 501
Median home value	$54,400	$112,500	$216,500	$332,700	1st	444th of 450
Median gross rent	$611	$778	$1,064	$1,413	1st	350th of 391
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.3%	14.8%	27%	35.7%	1st	457th of 500
Work from home	0%	3.8%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	495th of 500
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	1st	439th of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	71.9%	64.1%	86.6%	91%	1st	411th of 492
Self-employed workers	3%	11.1%	10.6%	10%	1st	435th of 500
Government workers	2.6%	11.4%	16%	14.5%	1st	469th of 500

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

34%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black67%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

45.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 292
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

0.3%

$200k+

Median household income

71256

$43,611

Union

$42,885

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,753

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71256

$54,400

Union

$112,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71256

$611

Union

$778

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 332
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 87%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

99%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

45%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

41.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Food service

21%

Office and admin

14%

Engineering and science

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Computer and math

0.7%

Construction and repair

0.7%

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Other services

16%

Construction

12%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,280

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,870	$74,888
Service	$31,118	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,649	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,117	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

57%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.4%

High school graduate or higher: 79.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
Households with broadband: 71.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.4%
No internet access: 28.1%
Without health insurance: 15.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lillie
State: Louisiana
County: Union Parish
Center point: 32.9477° N, 92.7095° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71256 spans 2 counties

Union Parish64% of land
Claiborne Parish36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lillie4% of zip
Junction City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71256

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71079	Summerfield, LA	5.8 mi	263	$41,307	$82,800
71222	Bernice, LA	8.7 mi	2,871	$35,051	$83,900
71277	Spearsville, LA	9.2 mi	1,263	$26,686	$80,200
71749	Junction City, AR	11 mi	2,787	$68,188	$118,600
71048	Lisbon, LA	11 mi	114	$90,740	$65,300
71235	Dubach, LA	18 mi	4,034	$58,293	$182,400
71730	El Dorado, AR	18 mi	29,760	$55,770	$130,300
71731	El Dorado, AR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
71040	Homer, LA	20 mi	7,767	$31,678	$79,600
71038	Haynesville, LA	21 mi	3,796	$25,958	$83,200
71750	Lawson, AR · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
71273	Ruston, LA · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 71256

What city is zip code 71256?

71256 is assigned to Lillie, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71256 in?

71256 is mostly in Union Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71256?

About 678 people live in 71256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71256 in?

71256 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71256?

The median household income in 71256 is $43,611.

What zip codes are near 71256?

The closest zip codes to 71256 are 71079, 71222, 71277, 71749, 71048.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.