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71259

Zip code 71259: Mangham, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaRichland ParishCentral Time
Population
2,010
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$145K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$752/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
92 sq mi
22 people/sq mi

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

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
40.4
Under 18
21.5%
65 and over
23.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.9%
Diversity index
29.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
32%
$75–100k
3%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
0.5%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

71259
$58,958
Richland
$53,544
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,697
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71259
$145,300
Richland
$141,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71259
$752
Richland
$903
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
24%
Boat, RV, van
3%
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

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
23%
10–19
25%
20–29
8%
30–44
23%
45–59
10%
60+
10%
Average commute
26.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
12.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
21%
Sales
13%
Office and admin
12%
Production
11%
Police and fire
8%
Healthcare
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Computer and math
4%
Education
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Business and finance
1%
Legal and social services
0.6%
Food service
0.2%
Engineering and science
0%

Industries

Construction
17%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
11%
Education
11%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Retail
9%
Admin, support and management
7%
Wholesale
7%
Public administration
6%
Other services
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0.9%
Information
0.2%
Professional and technical services
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,119
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
23.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71259U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
37%
Some college
22%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
4%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71218Archibald7.3 mi—
71219Baskin10 mi$52,448
71295Winnsboro11 mi$48,211
71269Rayville13 mi$49,668
71324Chase · PO box14 mi—
71418Columbia14 mi$40,785
71230Crowville15 mi—
71202Monroe16 mi$28,213
71279Start16 mi—
71249Jigger · PO box17 mi—
71243Fort Necessity21 mi$77,847
71336Gilbert22 mi$45,868

Zip codes like 71259 elsewhere

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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.