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71263

Zip code 71263: Oak Grove, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaWest Carroll ParishCentral Time
Population
6,410
Median household income
$44K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$95K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$708/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
197 sq mi
33 people/sq mi

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

About 71263

71263 is a rural zip code in Oak Grove, Louisiana (West Carroll Parish), covering 197 sq mi of land. About 6,410 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,260 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $708 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 71263 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
44.8
Under 18
20.3%
65 and over
20.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
30.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,789
Average household size
2.3
Family households
61%
Married couples
43.3%
Living alone
36.9%
Veterans (of adults)
3.8%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
28%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

71263
$44,260
West Carroll
$49,134
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,847
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71263
$95,400
West Carroll
$94,400
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71263
$708
West Carroll
$740
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
28%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
3,276
Owner-occupied
79.2%
Vacant
14.9%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.5%
Home value to income
2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
23%
10–19
24%
20–29
13%
30–44
22%
45–59
7%
60+
12%
Average commute
24.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
23%
Management
11%
Office and admin
8%
Sales
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Production
7%
Healthcare
7%
Education
6%
Food service
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Construction
20%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Education
11%
Retail
10%
Professional and technical services
8%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Public administration
3%
Manufacturing
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$42,019
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71263U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$41,105$74,888
Service$20,203$26,804
Sales and office$30,846$40,476
Construction and maintenance$65,476$49,199
Production and transportation$58,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
18%
High school
42%
Some college
20%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
Graduate or professional degree
5.8%
Households with broadband
71.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
30.9%
No internet access
22.3%
Without health insurance
6.5%
Limited-English households
1.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Oak Grove
Center point
32.8719° N, 91.4258° W
Land area
197 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71263

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71242Forest5.6 mi$38,833
71250Jones10 mi$45,500
71253Kilbourne11 mi—
71266Pioneer12 mi$59,554
71254Lake Providence12 mi$31,433
71676Wilmot15 mi$26,184
71223Bonita15 mi$22,308
71261Mer Rouge17 mi—
71286Transylvania19 mi$37,841
39113Mayersville20 mi$15,179
71661Parkdale20 mi$28,750
71237Epps20 mi$50,057

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Questions about 71263

What city is zip code 71263?

71263 is assigned to Oak Grove, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71263 in?

71263 is in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71263?

About 6,410 people live in 71263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71263 in?

71263 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71263?

The median household income in 71263 is $44,260.

What zip codes are near 71263?

The closest zip codes to 71263 are 71242, 71250, 71253, 71266, 71254.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71263, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.