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71279

Zip code 71279: Start, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaRichland ParishCentral Time
Population
50
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
—
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.1 sq mi
667 people/sq mi

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

About 71279

71279 is a suburban zip code in Start, Louisiana (Richland Parish), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 50 people live here, or 667 per square mile. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 71279 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 50 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
—
Under 18
62%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White0%
  • Black100%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

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

Households

Households
19
Average household size
2.6
Family households
100%
Married couples
0%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
100%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

71279
—
Richland
$53,544
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
100%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71279
—
Richland
$141,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71279
—
Richland
$903
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
0%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
100%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
19
Owner-occupied
0%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
100%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
100%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Other services
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
100%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71279U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
100%
High school
0%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
0%
Cable, fiber or DSL
0%
No internet access
100%
Without health insurance
100%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Start
Center point
32.4867° N, 91.8569° W
Land area
0.1 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Start (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71279

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71269Rayville4.9 mi$49,668
71264Oak Ridge9.3 mi$68,750
71218Archibald10 mi—
71229Collinston10 mi$83,125
71203Monroe12 mi$52,326
71209Monroe13 mi—
71212Monroe13 mi—
71202Monroe13 mi$28,213
71217Monroe · PO box13 mi—
71219Baskin15 mi$52,448
71201Monroe15 mi$65,446
71240Fairbanks · PO box15 mi—

Questions about 71279

What city is zip code 71279?

71279 is assigned to Start, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71279 in?

71279 is in Richland Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71279?

About 50 people live in 71279, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71279 in?

71279 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 71279?

The closest zip codes to 71279 are 71269, 71264, 71218, 71229, 71203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71279, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.