Zip code 71276: Sondheimer, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71276
71276 is a rural zip code in Sondheimer, Louisiana (East Carroll Parish), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 135 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 59.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $83,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,500, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and production and manufacturing.
How 71276 compares
Only about 135 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age59.799thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3820th of 501 in LA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%7th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy37.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%31st of 493 in LA
- Government workers49.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%9th of 500 in LA
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%52nd of 501 in LA
- Veterans10.8%92ndU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%46th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$67,70885thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70113th of 492 in LA
- Diversity index54.961stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9132nd of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$43,60459thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03857th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$83,75055thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75665th of 459 in LA
- Broadband access88.9%28thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%142nd of 492 in LA
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%174th of 500 in LA
- 22ndU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%132nd of 500 in LA
- Average commute20.6 min15thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min401st of 471 in LA
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495396th of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate1.5%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%468th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1811.1%3rdU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%454th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$91,5002ndU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500395th of 450 in LA
- Population1351stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961491st of 501 in LA
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi497th of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%488th of 493 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%456th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%419th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%379th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%477th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%477th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71276 | East Carroll | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.7 | 37.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 20th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 58.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 7th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 37.6% | 23.8% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 31st of 493 | |
| Government workers | 49.3% | 30.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 9th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.4% | 15.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 52nd of 501 | |
| Veterans | 10.8% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 46th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $67,708 | $26,702 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 13th of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 54.9 | 53.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 132nd of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $43,604 | $18,725 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 57th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $83,750 | $33,341 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 65th of 459 | |
| Broadband access | 88.9% | 70.8% | 86.6% | 91% | 142nd of 492 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 12.2% | 27% | 35.7% | 174th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 8% | 4.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 132nd of 500 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.6 min | 14.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 401st of 471 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.388 | 0.513 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 396th of 492 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.5% | 4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 468th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.1% | 18.8% | 23.5% | 22% | 454th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $91,500 | $100,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 395th of 450 | |
| Population | 135 | 7,072 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 491st of 501 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 497th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 35.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 488th of 493 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 13.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 456th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.5% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 419th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 379th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 13.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 477th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8% | 10.6% | 10% | 477th 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
- White56%
- Black37%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 63
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 92.1%
- Married couples
- 63.5%
- Living alone
- 7.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.8%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 101
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 37.6%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.1× (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 | 71276 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,708 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,542 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $81,083 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.8%
- Households with broadband
- 88.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 9.5%
- No internet access
- 11.1%
- Without health insurance
- 1.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sondheimer
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- East Carroll Parish
- Center point
- 32.5818° N, 91.1595° W
- Land area
- 60 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 71276
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71286 | Transylvania, LA | 6.2 mi | $37,841 |
| 71284 | Tallulah, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 39113 | Mayersville, MS | 13 mi | $15,179 |
| 71254 | Lake Providence, LA | 16 mi | $31,433 |
| 71282 | Tallulah, LA | 17 mi | $35,244 |
| 71237 | Epps, LA | 19 mi | $50,057 |
| 39177 | Valley Park, MS | 20 mi | $55,167 |
| 39054 | Cary, MS | 20 mi | — |
| 71266 | Pioneer, LA | 21 mi | $59,554 |
| 71242 | Forest, LA | 21 mi | $38,833 |
| 39183 | Vicksburg, MS | 21 mi | $73,946 |
| 39159 | Rolling Fork, MS | 22 mi | $45,995 |
Questions about 71276
What city is zip code 71276?
71276 is assigned to Sondheimer, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71276 in?
71276 is in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71276?
About 135 people live in 71276, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71276 in?
71276 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71276?
The median household income in 71276 is $83,750.
What zip codes are near 71276?
The closest zip codes to 71276 are 71286, 71284, 39113, 71254, 71282.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71276, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.