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71282

Zip code 71282: Tallulah, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaMadison ParishCentral Time
Population
8,828
Median household income
$35K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$97K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$644/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
498 sq mi
18 people/sq mi

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

About 71282

71282 is a rural zip code in Tallulah, Louisiana (Madison Parish), covering 498 sq mi of land. About 8,828 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,244 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 35.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $644 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 71282 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
34.8
Under 18
26%
65 and over
16.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White28%
  • Black66%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
48.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.9%
Other Indo-European
0.2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
2,802
Average household size
2.7
Family households
61.3%
Married couples
32.5%
Living alone
34.6%
Veterans (of adults)
5.9%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
32%
$25–50k
29%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

71282
$35,244
Madison
$35,456
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$18,570
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
35.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71282
$97,400
Madison
$96,200
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71282
$644
Madison
$649
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,905
Owner-occupied
51.2%
Vacant
28.2%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.7%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
35%
10–19
35%
20–29
10%
30–44
9%
45–59
7%
60+
4%
Average commute
16.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
43.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
20%
Transportation and moving
10%
Education
9%
Management
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Sales
8%
Production
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Police and fire
5%
Office and admin
5%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Business and finance
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Engineering and science
0.5%
Computer and math
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
10%
Education
10%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Construction
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
5%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Information
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$30,328
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71282U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$44,079$74,888
Service$17,287$26,804
Sales and office$34,659$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,000$49,199
Production and transportation$21,835$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
22%
High school
34%
Some college
26%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
77.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
Graduate or professional degree
3%
Households with broadband
78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
57.3%
No internet access
15.5%
Without health insurance
7%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Tallulah
Center point
32.3469° N, 91.2319° W
Land area
498 sq mi
Water area
26 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

71282 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 71282

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71284Tallulah · PO box5 mi—
71232Delhi16 mi$55,754
71357Newellton16 mi$28,750
71276Sondheimer17 mi$83,750
71233Delta18 mi—
71286Transylvania21 mi$37,841
39180Vicksburg21 mi$56,837
39181Vicksburg · PO box22 mi—
39182Vicksburg · PO box22 mi—
71237Epps22 mi$50,057
71230Crowville22 mi—
39183Vicksburg25 mi$73,946

Zip codes like 71282 elsewhere

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Questions about 71282

What city is zip code 71282?

71282 is assigned to Tallulah, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71282 in?

71282 is mostly in Madison Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71282?

About 8,828 people live in 71282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71282 in?

71282 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71282?

The median household income in 71282 is $35,244.

What zip codes are near 71282?

The closest zip codes to 71282 are 71284, 71232, 71357, 71276, 71233.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71282, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.