Zip code 71286: Transylvania, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71286
71286 is a rural zip code in Transylvania, Louisiana (East Carroll Parish), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 503 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $37,841 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; farming, fishing and forestry; and cleaning and personal care.
How 71286 compares
- Unemployment rate15.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%31st of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate93.3%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%35th of 492 in LA
- Veterans12%94thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%37th of 501 in LA
- Median age47.492ndU.S. 38.9 · LA 3889th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate16.5%91stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%25th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate20.3%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%211th of 493 in LA
- Housing vacancy11.1%76thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%355th of 493 in LA
- 71stU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495216th of 492 in LA
- Diversity index57.767thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.995th of 501 in LA
- 58thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%227th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$30,40320thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038238th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access80.8%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%308th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$37,8412ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756384th of 459 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$28,7692ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701427th of 492 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%424th of 500 in LA
- Population5031stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961439th of 501 in LA
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi471st of 501 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%435th of 500 in LA
- Average commute9.6 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min467th of 471 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%449th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%420th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%473rd of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%380th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%478th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%468th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71286 | East Carroll | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.8% | 13.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 31st of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93.3% | 58.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 35th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 12% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 37th of 501 | |
| Median age | 47.4 | 37.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 89th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.5% | 4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 25th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.3% | 35.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 211th of 493 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.1% | 23.8% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 355th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.462 | 0.513 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 216th of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 57.7 | 53.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 95th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.7% | 15.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 227th of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,403 | $18,725 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 238th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.8% | 70.8% | 86.6% | 91% | 308th of 492 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $37,841 | $33,341 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 384th of 459 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $28,769 | $26,702 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 427th of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.3% | 13.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 424th of 500 | |
| Population | 503 | 7,072 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 439th of 501 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 471st of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.1% | 12.2% | 27% | 35.7% | 435th of 500 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 9.6 min | 14.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 467th of 471 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 4.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 449th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.5% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 420th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.6% | 18.8% | 23.5% | 22% | 473rd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 380th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8% | 10.6% | 10% | 478th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 2.6% | 30.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 468th 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
- White58%
- Black15%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial26%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 240
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 69.6%
- Married couples
- 62.9%
- Living alone
- 19.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12%
- 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
- 270
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Vacant
- 11.1%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 71286 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,656 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $127,832 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.3%
- Households with broadband
- 80.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49.2%
- No internet access
- 15%
- Without health insurance
- 16.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Transylvania
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- East Carroll Parish
- Center point
- 32.6474° N, 91.2332° W
- Land area
- 62 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 71286
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71276 | Sondheimer, LA | 6.2 mi | $83,750 |
| 39113 | Mayersville, MS | 10 mi | $15,179 |
| 71254 | Lake Providence, LA | 11 mi | $31,433 |
| 71242 | Forest, LA | 15 mi | $38,833 |
| 71266 | Pioneer, LA | 15 mi | $59,554 |
| 71237 | Epps, LA | 15 mi | $50,057 |
| 71284 | Tallulah, LA · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 71263 | Oak Grove, LA | 19 mi | $44,260 |
| 39054 | Cary, MS | 20 mi | — |
| 71282 | Tallulah, LA | 21 mi | $35,244 |
| 71232 | Delhi, LA | 22 mi | $55,754 |
| 39159 | Rolling Fork, MS | 22 mi | $45,995 |
Questions about 71286
What city is zip code 71286?
71286 is assigned to Transylvania, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71286 in?
71286 is in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71286?
About 503 people live in 71286, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71286 in?
71286 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71286?
The median household income in 71286 is $37,841.
What zip codes are near 71286?
The closest zip codes to 71286 are 71276, 39113, 71254, 71242, 71266.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71286, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.