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71295

Zip code 71295: Winnsboro, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaFranklin ParishCentral Time
Population
13,992
Median household income
$48K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$100K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$738/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
315 sq mi
44 people/sq mi

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

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
36.8
Under 18
26.4%
65 and over
18.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White62%
  • Black31%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
51.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0.1%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
29%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

71295
$48,211
Franklin
$47,020
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,592
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
26.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71295
$99,700
Franklin
$113,000
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71295
$738
Franklin
$721
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
0.6%
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

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
30%
20–29
18%
30–44
17%
45–59
3%
60+
10%
Average commute
25.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
17%
Healthcare
16%
Office and admin
14%
Transportation and moving
11%
Education
7%
Sales
7%
Management
7%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Production
2%
Business and finance
2%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.9%
Computer and math
0.3%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Education
10%
Retail
8%
Construction
8%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
6%
Other services
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$37,135
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71295U.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+)

No diploma
20%
High school
39%
Some college
19%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
6%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71324Chase · PO box3.4 mi—
71249Jigger · PO box7.9 mi—
71230Crowville9.4 mi—
71336Gilbert11 mi$45,868
71259Mangham11 mi$58,958
71219Baskin13 mi$52,448
71378Wisner14 mi$36,950
71243Fort Necessity15 mi$77,847
71218Archibald15 mi—
71368Sicily Island18 mi$39,129
71418Columbia20 mi$40,785
71425Enterprise20 mi$32,031

Zip codes like 71295 elsewhere

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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.