Zip code 71277: Spearsville, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71277?

71277 is assigned to Spearsville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71277 in?

71277 is in Union Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 71277?

About 1,263 people live in 71277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71277?

The median household income in 71277 is $26,686.

Q: What zip codes are near 71277?

The closest zip codes to 71277 are 71256, 71222, 71079, 71241, 71749.

Residential delivery areaUnion ParishCentral Time

Population

1,263

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 71277

71277 is a rural zip code in Spearsville, Louisiana (Union Parish), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 1,263 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $26,686 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 33.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and management.

How 71277 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%8th of 501 in LA
Poverty rate33.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%68th of 493 in LA
Unemployment rate11.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%84th of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters68.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%95th of 458 in LA
Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%151st of 493 in LA
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%95th of 501 in LA
Diversity index63.5
80th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.934th of 501 in LA
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38156th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495240th of 492 in LA
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min308th of 471 in LA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%272nd of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate58.8%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%410th of 492 in LA
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%140th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%411th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%389th of 500 in LA
Per capita income$21,673
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038425th of 501 in LA
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%317th of 500 in LA
Population1,263
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961365th of 501 in LA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi449th of 501 in LA
Median household income$26,686
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756441st of 459 in LA
Median home value$80,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500419th of 450 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher3.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%475th of 500 in LA
Broadband access47.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%483rd of 492 in LA
Median earnings per worker$23,977
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701462nd of 492 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%480th of 500 in LA
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%433rd of 500 in LA
Government workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%464th of 500 in LA

Measure	71277	Union	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.7%	9.9%	7.8%	8.4%	99th	8th of 501
Poverty rateWeakness	33.2%	29.4%	18.9%	12.5%	97th	68th of 493
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.3%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	96th	84th of 500
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.4%	50.8%	54.8%	51.1%	96th	95th of 458
Housing vacancy	22.2%	18.4%	14.4%	10.1%	95th	151st of 493
Residents 65 and older	23%	22.3%	16.7%	17.2%	87th	95th of 501
Diversity index	63.5	46.6	58.9	61.4	80th	34th of 501
Median age	42.4	43.7	38	38.9	74th	156th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.486	0.495	0.483	65th	240th of 492
Average commute	25.1 min	29.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	44th	308th of 471
Veterans	5.3%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	43rd	272nd of 501
Homeownership rate	58.8%	77.8%	67.4%	65.2%	30th	410th of 492
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3.3%	4.9%	14.1%	19th	140th of 501
Residents under 18	15.9%	21.5%	23.5%	22%	10th	411th of 501
Healthcare workers	6.2%	8.9%	11%	9.7%	9th	389th of 500
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,673	$28,058	$35,038	$44,673	4th	425th of 501
Work from home	3.7%	3.8%	8.1%	15.1%	4th	317th of 500
Population	1,263	20,821	4,611,961	334,922,499	2nd	365th of 501
Population density	12/sq mi	24/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	449th of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$26,686	$42,885	$60,756	$80,734	1st	441st of 459
Median home value	$80,200	$112,500	$216,500	$332,700	1st	419th of 450
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.6%	14.8%	27%	35.7%	1st	475th of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	47.2%	64.1%	86.6%	91%	1st	483rd of 492
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,977	$35,917	$43,701	$49,666	1st	462nd of 492
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	480th of 500
Self-employed workers	3.1%	11.1%	10.6%	10%	1st	433rd of 500
Government workers	3.5%	11.4%	16%	14.5%	1st	464th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black31%
Hispanic18%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

63.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 614
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 39.9%
Married couples: 34%
Living alone: 58.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

71277

$26,686

Union

$42,885

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,673

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71277

$80,200

Union

$112,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71277

—

Union

$778

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 789
Owner-occupied: 58.8%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

13%

20–29

39%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

37%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.2%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

37%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Other services

0.4%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.2%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$23,977

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71277	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,923	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,185	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,682	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

64%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 47.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 13.2%
No internet access: 44.1%
Without health insurance: 28.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Spearsville
State: Louisiana
County: Union Parish
Center point: 32.9433° N, 92.5510° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Spearsville2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71277

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71256	Lillie, LA	9.2 mi	678	$43,611	$54,400
71222	Bernice, LA	10 mi	2,871	$35,051	$83,900
71079	Summerfield, LA	15 mi	263	$41,307	$82,800
71241	Farmerville, LA	16 mi	8,485	$44,128	$128,900
71749	Junction City, AR	18 mi	2,787	$68,188	$118,600
71750	Lawson, AR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
71730	El Dorado, AR	18 mi	29,760	$55,770	$130,300
71260	Marion, LA	19 mi	3,151	$36,366	$87,100
71765	Strong, AR	19 mi	1,742	$38,636	$49,200
71048	Lisbon, LA	19 mi	114	$90,740	$65,300
71235	Dubach, LA	19 mi	4,034	$58,293	$182,400
71731	El Dorado, AR · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 71277

What city is zip code 71277?

71277 is assigned to Spearsville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71277 in?

71277 is in Union Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71277?

About 1,263 people live in 71277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71277 in?

71277 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71277?

The median household income in 71277 is $26,686.

What zip codes are near 71277?

The closest zip codes to 71277 are 71256, 71222, 71079, 71241, 71749.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71277, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.