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71268

Zip code 71268: Quitman, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaJackson ParishCentral Time
Population
2,437
Median household income
$69K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$155K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$950/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
122 sq mi
20 people/sq mi

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

About 71268

71268 is a rural zip code in Quitman, Louisiana (Jackson Parish), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 2,437 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,018 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 71268 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
47.1
Under 18
20.4%
65 and over
23.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other5%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
33.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
92.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

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

Households

Households
1,065
Average household size
2.3
Family households
77.2%
Married couples
62.1%
Living alone
21.4%
Veterans (of adults)
5.8%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

71268
$69,018
Jackson
$44,925
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,273
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71268
$154,500
Jackson
$115,600
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71268
$950
Jackson
$736
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
25%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,200
Owner-occupied
84.2%
Vacant
11.3%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.7%
Home value to income
2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
32%
20–29
21%
30–44
10%
45–59
5%
60+
13%
Average commute
24.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Production
14%
Construction and repair
14%
Healthcare
13%
Transportation and moving
11%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Management
6%
Education
6%
Sales
5%
Police and fire
4%
Business and finance
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Food service
1%
Computer and math
0.6%
Engineering and science
0.6%
Legal and social services
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing
21%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Education
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Retail
7%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Public administration
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Construction
5%
Arts and recreation
3%
Other services
1%
Restaurants and hotels
0.4%
Professional and technical services
0.3%
Wholesale
0.3%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$41,017
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71268U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$35,260$74,888
Service$21,563$26,804
Sales and office$26,875$40,476
Construction and maintenance$80,500$49,199
Production and transportation$78,988$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
50%
Some college
19%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
Graduate or professional degree
4.2%
Households with broadband
80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
30.2%
No internet access
18.6%
Without health insurance
5.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Quitman
Center point
32.3461° N, 92.7370° W
Land area
122 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

71268 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 71268

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71247Hodge5.3 mi$34,531
71251Jonesboro9.4 mi$40,128
71270Ruston11 mi$36,791
71275Simsboro12 mi$36,225
71245Grambling13 mi—
71008Bienville14 mi$36,029
71272Ruston14 mi—
71226Chatham19 mi$49,669
71273Ruston · PO box19 mi—
71422Dodson19 mi$36,111
71001Arcadia20 mi$30,490
71227Choudrant20 mi$64,195

Zip codes like 71268 elsewhere

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Questions about 71268

What city is zip code 71268?

71268 is assigned to Quitman, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71268 in?

71268 is mostly in Jackson Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71268?

About 2,437 people live in 71268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71268 in?

71268 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71268?

The median household income in 71268 is $69,018.

What zip codes are near 71268?

The closest zip codes to 71268 are 71247, 71251, 71270, 71275, 71245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71268, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.