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71264

Zip code 71264: Oak Ridge, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaMorehouse ParishCentral Time
Population
1,130
Median household income
$69K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$158K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
112 sq mi
10 people/sq mi

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

About 71264

71264 is a rural zip code in Oak Ridge, Louisiana (Morehouse Parish), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 1,130 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 39.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 71264 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
35.4
Under 18
32.1%
65 and over
18.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White53%
  • Black43%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
52.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
381
Average household size
3
Family households
76.6%
Married couples
70.9%
Living alone
23.1%
Veterans (of adults)
8.7%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

71264
$68,750
Morehouse
$39,454
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,385
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
39.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71264
$158,100
Morehouse
$118,800
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71264
—
Morehouse
$839
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
532
Owner-occupied
74%
Vacant
28.4%
Median year built
1967
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
76.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
76.4%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
97%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0.9%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0.3%
10–19
16%
20–29
46%
30–44
16%
45–59
19%
60+
2%
Average commute
29 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
21.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
19%
Production
16%
Education
14%
Transportation and moving
13%
Healthcare
13%
Sales
10%
Legal and social services
8%
Management
3%
Food service
2%
Business and finance
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Police and fire
0.6%
Construction and repair
0.3%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Manufacturing
16%
Education
14%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Public administration
11%
Retail
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Wholesale
5%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Other services
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Construction
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$60,405
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
30.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71264U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$57,639$74,888
Service$40,769$26,804
Sales and office$63,036$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$56,667$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
37%
Some college
30%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
Graduate or professional degree
1.7%
Households with broadband
87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
29.7%
No internet access
11.3%
Without health insurance
4.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Oak Ridge
Center point
32.6013° N, 91.7725° W
Land area
112 sq mi
Water area
1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

71264 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 71264

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71229Collinston7.5 mi$83,125
71279Start9.3 mi—
71269Rayville11 mi$49,668
71221Bastrop · PO box12 mi—
71261Mer Rouge13 mi—
71203Monroe14 mi$52,326
71240Fairbanks · PO box16 mi—
71237Epps17 mi$50,057
71218Archibald17 mi—
71209Monroe18 mi—
71212Monroe18 mi—
71266Pioneer19 mi$59,554

Zip codes like 71264 elsewhere

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Questions about 71264

What city is zip code 71264?

71264 is assigned to Oak Ridge, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71264 in?

71264 is mostly in Morehouse Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71264?

About 1,130 people live in 71264, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71264 in?

71264 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71264?

The median household income in 71264 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 71264?

The closest zip codes to 71264 are 71229, 71279, 71269, 71221, 71261.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71264, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.