Zip code 71356: Morrow, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71356
71356 is a rural zip code in Morrow, Louisiana (St. Landry Parish), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 596 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and office and administrative support. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 71356 compares
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%13th of 492 in LA
- 99thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%9th of 500 in LA
- Veterans15.8%98thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%17th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1827.7%89thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%86th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy15.2%87thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%261st of 493 in LA
- Diversity index66.586thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.919th of 501 in LA
- 55thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%28th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate5.4%37thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%336th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$43,33334thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701218th of 492 in LA
- Average commute22 min23rdU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min375th of 471 in LA
- Median age34.116thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38424th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access85.1%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%234th of 492 in LA
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495411th of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate4.2%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%466th of 493 in LA
- Population density30/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi353rd of 501 in LA
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%358th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$19,4572ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038455th of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%430th of 500 in LA
- Population5961stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961429th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%485th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%490th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%473rd of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%461st of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%466th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71356 | St. Landry | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 70.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 13th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 35.1% | 11% | 10.6% | 10% | 9th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 15.8% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 17th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.7% | 26.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 86th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.2% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 261st of 493 | |
| Diversity index | 66.5 | 56.9 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 19th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.4% | 1.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 28th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.4% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 336th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,333 | $36,841 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 218th of 492 | |
| Average commute | 22 min | 29.8 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 375th of 471 | |
| Median age | 34.1 | 37.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 424th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.1% | 74.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 234th of 492 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.376 | 0.494 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 411th of 492 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.2% | 26.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 466th of 493 | |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 88/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 353rd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.7% | 14.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 358th of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $19,457 | $25,412 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 455th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.1% | 14.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 430th of 500 | |
| Population | 596 | 81,670 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 429th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 485th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 490th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 6.7% | 16.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 473rd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 461st of 500 | |
| Government workers | 3.1% | 12% | 16% | 14.5% | 466th 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
- White34%
- Black30%
- Hispanic36%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 195
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 88.7%
- Married couples
- 60%
- Living alone
- 11.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15.8%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 230
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 15.2%
- Median year built
- 1953
- Median rooms
- 7.7
- 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 | 71356 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $9,728 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $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
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 85.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.5%
- No internet access
- 14.9%
- Without health insurance
- 5.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Morrow
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Landry Parish
- Center point
- 30.8353° N, 92.0283° W
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
71356 spans 2 counties
- St. Landry Parish87% of land
- Avoyelles Parish13% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Morrow (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71356
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71333 | Evergreen, LA | 5.8 mi | $23,611 |
| 71362 | Plaucheville, LA | 5.9 mi | $44,464 |
| 71345 | Lebeau, LA | 8 mi | — |
| 71329 | Dupont, LA · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 71322 | Bunkie, LA | 9.1 mi | $27,030 |
| 71327 | Cottonport, LA | 9.8 mi | $31,953 |
| 70589 | Washington, LA | 10 mi | $49,650 |
| 71369 | Simmesport, LA | 13 mi | $36,856 |
| 71339 | Hamburg, LA | 13 mi | — |
| 71358 | Palmetto, LA | 14 mi | $44,243 |
| 71367 | Saint Landry, LA | 16 mi | $62,159 |
| 71350 | Mansura, LA | 16 mi | $50,000 |
Questions about 71356
What city is zip code 71356?
71356 is assigned to Morrow, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71356 in?
71356 is mostly in St. Landry Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 71356?
About 596 people live in 71356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71356 in?
71356 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 71356?
The closest zip codes to 71356 are 71333, 71362, 71345, 71329, 71322.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.