Zip code 71268: Quitman, Louisiana
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
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49570th of 492 in LA
- Median age47.191stU.S. 38.9 · LA 3891st of 501 in LA
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%85th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate84.2%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%134th of 492 in LA
- Healthcare workers12.5%85thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%143rd of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate16.9%76thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%269th of 493 in LA
- Housing vacancy11.3%76thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%350th of 493 in LA
- Government workers15.7%64thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%247th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$44,27361stU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03850th of 501 in LA
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%239th of 501 in LA
- Average commute24.5 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min322nd of 471 in LA
- Uninsured rate5.5%38thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%328th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1820.4%35thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%332nd of 501 in LA
- Median household income$69,01834thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756128th of 459 in LA
- 33rdU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%299th of 458 in LA
- Diversity index33.528thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9351st of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$41,01724thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701264th of 492 in LA
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064169th of 391 in LA
- 15thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%366th of 500 in LA
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%240th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$154,50010thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500255th of 450 in LA
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%261st of 500 in LA
- Broadband access80.3%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%320th of 492 in LA
- Population2,4374thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961298th of 501 in LA
- Work from home3.8%4thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%313th of 500 in LA
- Population density20/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi398th of 501 in LA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%427th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%436th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 71268 | Jackson | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.518 | 0.447 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 70th of 492 | |
| Median age | 47.1 | 41.6 | 38 | 38.9 | 91st of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.6% | 20.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 85th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.2% | 70% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 134th of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.5% | 9.7% | 11% | 9.7% | 143rd of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 22.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 269th of 493 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.3% | 22.9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 350th of 493 | |
| Government workers | 15.7% | 22% | 16% | 14.5% | 247th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $44,273 | $26,629 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 50th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 239th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 23.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 322nd of 471 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.5% | 7.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 328th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.4% | 20.8% | 23.5% | 22% | 332nd of 501 | |
| Median household income | $69,018 | $44,925 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 128th of 459 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.2% | 48.6% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 299th of 458 | |
| Diversity index | 33.5 | 50.8 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 351st of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,017 | $38,885 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 264th of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $736 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 169th of 391 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.6% | 10% | 10.6% | 10% | 366th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.2% | 14.7% | 27% | 35.7% | 240th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $154,500 | $115,600 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 255th of 450 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 261st of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.3% | 73.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 320th of 492 | |
| Population | 2,437 | 14,884 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 298th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 313th of 500 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 398th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.3% | 7.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 427th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 436th of 501 |
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
- White80%
- Black13%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other5%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71268 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Jackson Parish
- 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
- Jackson Parish57% of land
- Bienville Parish43% of land
Zip codes near 71268
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71247 | Hodge, LA | 5.3 mi | $34,531 |
| 71251 | Jonesboro, LA | 9.4 mi | $40,128 |
| 71270 | Ruston, LA | 11 mi | $36,791 |
| 71275 | Simsboro, LA | 12 mi | $36,225 |
| 71245 | Grambling, LA | 13 mi | — |
| 71008 | Bienville, LA | 14 mi | $36,029 |
| 71272 | Ruston, LA | 14 mi | — |
| 71226 | Chatham, LA | 19 mi | $49,669 |
| 71273 | Ruston, LA · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 71422 | Dodson, LA | 19 mi | $36,111 |
| 71001 | Arcadia, LA | 20 mi | $30,490 |
| 71227 | Choudrant, LA | 20 mi | $64,195 |
Zip codes like 71268 elsewhere
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.