Zip code 71264: Oak Ridge, Louisiana
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
- Poverty rate39.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%32nd of 493 in LA
- Unemployment rate21.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%15th of 500 in LA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%59th of 458 in LA
- Residents under 1832.1%98thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%36th of 501 in LA
- Government workers30.7%98thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%43rd of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy28.4%97thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%71st of 493 in LA
- Healthcare workers12.5%85thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%145th of 500 in LA
- Veterans8.7%83rdU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%79th of 501 in LA
- 83rdU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%130th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$60,40576thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70131st of 492 in LA
- Average commute29 min69thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min200th of 471 in LA
- 65thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%198th of 501 in LA
- 64thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%286th of 492 in LA
- Diversity index52.957thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9163rd of 501 in LA
- 43rdU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495311th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$68,75034thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756131st of 459 in LA
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%148th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate4.7%29thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%362nd of 501 in LA
- Median age35.423rdU.S. 38.9 · LA 38389th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access87.9%23rdU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%173rd of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$31,38522ndU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038219th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$158,10011thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500247th of 450 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%339th of 501 in LA
- Population1,1301stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961376th of 501 in LA
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi463rd of 501 in LA
- Work from home0.9%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%413th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%419th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71264 | Morehouse | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 39.5% | 29.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 32nd of 493 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 21.1% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 15th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 76.4% | 58.6% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 59th of 458 | |
| Residents under 18 | 32.1% | 23.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 36th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 30.7% | 18.4% | 16% | 14.5% | 43rd of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.4% | 17.9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 71st of 493 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.5% | 12.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 145th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 8.7% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 79th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.1% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 130th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,405 | $33,109 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 31st of 492 | |
| Average commute | 29 min | 26.5 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 200th of 471 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.6% | 20.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 198th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74% | 68.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 286th of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 52.9 | 54.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 163rd of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.428 | 0.518 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 311th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $68,750 | $39,454 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 131st of 459 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 13.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 148th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.7% | 5.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 362nd of 501 | |
| Median age | 35.4 | 40.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 389th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 87.9% | 76.7% | 86.6% | 91% | 173rd of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $31,385 | $26,257 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 219th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $158,100 | $118,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 247th of 450 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 0.7% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 339th of 501 | |
| Population | 1,130 | 24,551 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 376th of 501 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 463rd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 0.9% | 4.1% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 413th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 419th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White53%
- Black43%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71264 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Morehouse Parish
- 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
- Morehouse Parish81% of land
- Richland Parish19% of land
Zip codes near 71264
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71229 | Collinston, LA | 7.5 mi | $83,125 |
| 71279 | Start, LA | 9.3 mi | — |
| 71269 | Rayville, LA | 11 mi | $49,668 |
| 71221 | Bastrop, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 71261 | Mer Rouge, LA | 13 mi | — |
| 71203 | Monroe, LA | 14 mi | $52,326 |
| 71240 | Fairbanks, LA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 71237 | Epps, LA | 17 mi | $50,057 |
| 71218 | Archibald, LA | 17 mi | — |
| 71209 | Monroe, LA | 18 mi | — |
| 71212 | Monroe, LA | 18 mi | — |
| 71266 | Pioneer, LA | 19 mi | $59,554 |
Zip codes like 71264 elsewhere
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.