Zip code 71259: Mangham, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71259
71259 is a rural zip code in Mangham, Louisiana (Richland Parish), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 2,010 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $58,958 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $752 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 71259 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%27th of 500 in LA
- Unemployment rate12.6%97thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%66th of 500 in LA
- Veterans11.2%93rdU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%41st of 501 in LA
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%83rd of 501 in LA
- 81stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%170th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate80.9%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%183rd of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate15.9%73rdU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%286th of 493 in LA
- Tech workers4.4%73rdU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%29th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy9.2%67thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%406th of 493 in LA
- Uninsured rate8.9%65thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%152nd of 501 in LA
- Median age40.460thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38211th of 501 in LA
- Average commute26.5 min53rdU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min267th of 471 in LA
- 47thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495304th of 492 in LA
- Work from home11.9%46thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%66th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1821.5%44thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%306th of 501 in LA
- 40thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%113th of 500 in LA
- 28thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%331st of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$32,69726thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038183rd of 501 in LA
- Diversity index29.723rdU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9378th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$40,11921stU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701281st of 492 in LA
- Median household income$58,95819thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756210th of 459 in LA
- 14thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%354th of 458 in LA
- Median home value$145,3009thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500272nd of 450 in LA
- Broadband access81.2%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%303rd of 492 in LA
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064283rd of 391 in LA
- Population2,0103rdU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961317th of 501 in LA
- Population density22/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi391st of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%376th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 71259 | Richland | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 23.4% | 11% | 10.6% | 10% | 27th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 12.6% | 8.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 66th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 11.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 41st of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.8% | 18.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 83rd of 501 | |
| Government workers | 19% | 18.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 170th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.9% | 66.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 183rd of 492 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 24% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 286th of 493 | |
| Tech workers | 4.4% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 29th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.2% | 17.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 406th of 493 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.9% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 152nd of 501 | |
| Median age | 40.4 | 40.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 211th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 25.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 267th of 471 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.432 | 0.487 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 304th of 492 | |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 66th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.5% | 23.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 306th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 17.6% | 27% | 35.7% | 113th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8% | 15% | 11% | 9.7% | 331st of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $32,697 | $27,433 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 183rd of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 29.7 | 50.9 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 378th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,119 | $42,763 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 281st of 492 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,958 | $53,544 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 210th of 459 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.8% | 49.1% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 354th of 458 | |
| Median home value | $145,300 | $141,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 272nd of 450 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.2% | 77.6% | 86.6% | 91% | 303rd of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $752 | $903 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 283rd of 391 | |
| Population | 2,010 | 19,822 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 317th of 501 | |
| Population density | 22/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 391st of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 0.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 376th of 501 |
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
- White82%
- Black16%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 842
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 66%
- Married couples
- 56.1%
- Living alone
- 31.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.2%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 927
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Vacant
- 9.2%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 38.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 36.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 71259 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $34,535 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,173 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $50,417 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,938 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,365 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.6%
- Households with broadband
- 81.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 46.1%
- No internet access
- 13.7%
- Without health insurance
- 8.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mangham
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Richland Parish
- Center point
- 32.2593° N, 91.8487° W
- Land area
- 92 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Mangham1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71259
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71218 | Archibald, LA | 7.3 mi | — |
| 71219 | Baskin, LA | 10 mi | $52,448 |
| 71295 | Winnsboro, LA | 11 mi | $48,211 |
| 71269 | Rayville, LA | 13 mi | $49,668 |
| 71324 | Chase, LA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 71418 | Columbia, LA | 14 mi | $40,785 |
| 71230 | Crowville, LA | 15 mi | — |
| 71202 | Monroe, LA | 16 mi | $28,213 |
| 71279 | Start, LA | 16 mi | — |
| 71249 | Jigger, LA · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 71243 | Fort Necessity, LA | 21 mi | $77,847 |
| 71336 | Gilbert, LA | 22 mi | $45,868 |
Zip codes like 71259 elsewhere
Questions about 71259
What city is zip code 71259?
71259 is assigned to Mangham, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71259 in?
71259 is in Richland Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71259?
About 2,010 people live in 71259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71259 in?
71259 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71259?
The median household income in 71259 is $58,958.
What zip codes are near 71259?
The closest zip codes to 71259 are 71218, 71219, 71295, 71269, 71324.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71259, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.