Zip code 71282: Tallulah, Louisiana
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
- Healthcare workers19.9%99thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%30th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate35.6%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%55th of 493 in LA
- Housing vacancy28.2%97thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%72nd of 493 in LA
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49595th of 492 in LA
- Government workers19.3%82ndU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%163rd of 500 in LA
- 81stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%135th of 501 in LA
- 72ndU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%196th of 458 in LA
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%224th of 500 in LA
- 60thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%230th of 500 in LA
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%269th of 501 in LA
- 52ndU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%239th of 501 in LA
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%232nd of 501 in LA
- Diversity index48.649thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9220th of 501 in LA
- Median age34.820thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38406th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate51.2%19thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%445th of 492 in LA
- Population8,82814thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961162nd of 501 in LA
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%300th of 500 in LA
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%281st of 501 in LA
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%304th of 500 in LA
- Average commute16.7 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min445th of 471 in LA
- Broadband access78.3%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%351st of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$30,3283rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701414th of 492 in LA
- Population density18/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi404th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$35,2442ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756407th of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$18,5702ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038459th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$97,4002ndU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500372nd of 450 in LA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064333rd of 391 in LA
- Work from home2.3%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%373rd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71282 | Madison | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 19.9% | 18.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 30th of 500 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 35.6% | 34.5% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 55th of 493 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.2% | 30.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 72nd of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.503 | 0.515 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 95th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 19.3% | 18.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 163rd of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26% | 25.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 135th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.6% | 55.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 196th of 458 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 5.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 224th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.1% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 230th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.9% | 17.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 269th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7% | 8.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 239th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 232nd of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 48.6 | 50.9 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 220th of 501 | |
| Median age | 34.8 | 35.3 | 38 | 38.9 | 406th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 51.2% | 53.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 445th of 492 | |
| Population | 8,828 | 9,513 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 162nd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.5% | 14.1% | 27% | 35.7% | 300th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 0.9% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 281st of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 304th of 500 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.7 min | 17.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 445th of 471 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.3% | 77.8% | 86.6% | 91% | 351st of 492 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,328 | $29,790 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 414th of 492 | |
| Population density | 18/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 404th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $35,244 | $35,456 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 407th of 459 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $18,570 | $19,470 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 459th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $97,400 | $96,200 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 372nd of 450 | |
| Median gross rent | $644 | $649 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 333rd of 391 | |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 3.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 373rd 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
- White28%
- Black66%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71282 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Madison Parish
- 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
- Madison Parish99% of land
- Tensas Parish1% of land
Zip codes near 71282
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71284 | Tallulah, LA · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 71232 | Delhi, LA | 16 mi | $55,754 |
| 71357 | Newellton, LA | 16 mi | $28,750 |
| 71276 | Sondheimer, LA | 17 mi | $83,750 |
| 71233 | Delta, LA | 18 mi | — |
| 71286 | Transylvania, LA | 21 mi | $37,841 |
| 39180 | Vicksburg, MS | 21 mi | $56,837 |
| 39181 | Vicksburg, MS · PO box | 22 mi | — |
| 39182 | Vicksburg, MS · PO box | 22 mi | — |
| 71237 | Epps, LA | 22 mi | $50,057 |
| 71230 | Crowville, LA | 22 mi | — |
| 39183 | Vicksburg, MS | 25 mi | $73,946 |
Zip codes like 71282 elsewhere
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.