Zip code 71295: Winnsboro, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71295
71295 is a rural zip code in Winnsboro, Louisiana (Franklin Parish), covering 315 sq mi of land. About 13,992 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $48,211 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 71295 compares
- Healthcare workers15.9%96thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%70th of 500 in LA
- 95thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%60th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate26.2%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%122nd of 493 in LA
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495118th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy13.4%83rdU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%310th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1826.4%83rdU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%120th of 501 in LA
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%183rd of 500 in LA
- Government workers17.6%75thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%203rd of 500 in LA
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%206th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate73.1%62ndU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%299th of 492 in LA
- Diversity index51.354thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9185th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.2%53rdU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%227th of 501 in LA
- Average commute25.6 min47thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min289th of 471 in LA
- Median age36.833rdU.S. 38.9 · LA 38344th of 501 in LA
- Veterans4%26thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%373rd of 501 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%337th of 458 in LA
- Population13,99221stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961119th of 501 in LA
- Work from home7.6%20thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%147th of 500 in LA
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%247th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$37,13514thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701319th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$25,5929thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038354th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$48,2117thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756314th of 459 in LA
- Population density44/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi311th of 501 in LA
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064294th of 391 in LA
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%292nd of 500 in LA
- Median home value$99,7002ndU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500368th of 450 in LA
- Broadband access76.4%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%365th of 492 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%360th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 71295 | Franklin | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 15.9% | 15.7% | 11% | 9.7% | 70th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.1% | 15.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 60th of 500 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26.2% | 24.1% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 122nd of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.494 | 0.484 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 118th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.4% | 15.7% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 310th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.4% | 24.8% | 23.5% | 22% | 120th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.2% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 183rd of 500 | |
| Government workers | 17.6% | 19.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 203rd of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.3% | 19.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 206th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 73.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 299th of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 51.3 | 49.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 185th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.2% | 7.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 227th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 27.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 289th of 471 | |
| Median age | 36.8 | 39.2 | 38 | 38.9 | 344th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 4% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 373rd of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43% | 45.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 337th of 458 | |
| Population | 13,992 | 19,408 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 119th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 147th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.9% | 17.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 247th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,135 | $37,886 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 319th of 492 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,592 | $26,643 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 354th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,211 | $47,020 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 314th of 459 | |
| Population density | 44/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 311th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $738 | $721 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 294th of 391 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 292nd of 500 | |
| Median home value | $99,700 | $113,000 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 368th of 450 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.4% | 76% | 86.6% | 91% | 365th of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 360th of 501 |
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
- White62%
- Black31%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,260
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 69.4%
- Married couples
- 44.3%
- Living alone
- 29%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,075
- Owner-occupied
- 73.1%
- Vacant
- 13.4%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 8.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (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 | 71295 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,639 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,027 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,953 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,455 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,594 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.1%
- Households with broadband
- 76.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 38.3%
- No internet access
- 19.3%
- Without health insurance
- 7.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Winnsboro
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Franklin Parish
- Center point
- 32.1453° N, 91.7090° W
- Land area
- 315 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Winnsboro1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71295
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71324 | Chase, LA · PO box | 3.4 mi | — |
| 71249 | Jigger, LA · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 71230 | Crowville, LA | 9.4 mi | — |
| 71336 | Gilbert, LA | 11 mi | $45,868 |
| 71259 | Mangham, LA | 11 mi | $58,958 |
| 71219 | Baskin, LA | 13 mi | $52,448 |
| 71378 | Wisner, LA | 14 mi | $36,950 |
| 71243 | Fort Necessity, LA | 15 mi | $77,847 |
| 71218 | Archibald, LA | 15 mi | — |
| 71368 | Sicily Island, LA | 18 mi | $39,129 |
| 71418 | Columbia, LA | 20 mi | $40,785 |
| 71425 | Enterprise, LA | 20 mi | $32,031 |
Zip codes like 71295 elsewhere
Questions about 71295
What city is zip code 71295?
71295 is assigned to Winnsboro, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71295 in?
71295 is in Franklin Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71295?
About 13,992 people live in 71295, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71295 in?
71295 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71295?
The median household income in 71295 is $48,211.
What zip codes are near 71295?
The closest zip codes to 71295 are 71324, 71249, 71230, 71336, 71259.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71295, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.