Zip code 71435: Grayson, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71435?

71435 is assigned to Grayson, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71435 in?

71435 is mostly in Caldwell Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 71435?

About 3,499 people live in 71435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71435?

The median household income in 71435 is $52,787.

Q: What zip codes are near 71435?

The closest zip codes to 71435 are 71415, 71441, 71418, 71465, 71480.

Residential delivery areaCaldwell ParishCentral Time

Population

3,499

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$916/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

211 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71435

71435 is a rural zip code in Grayson, Louisiana (Caldwell Parish), covering 211 sq mi of land. About 3,499 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,787 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $916 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; business and finance; and production and manufacturing.

How 71435 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters82.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%46th of 458 in LA
Poverty rate31.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%76th of 493 in LA
Average commute38.9 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min43rd of 471 in LA
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 3878th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%67th of 501 in LA
Tech workers7.8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%14th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495108th of 492 in LA
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%271st of 493 in LA
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%173rd of 500 in LA
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%128th of 500 in LA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%95th of 501 in LA
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%224th of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%317th of 492 in LA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%310th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%294th of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$44,635
39th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701196th of 492 in LA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%91st of 500 in LA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%342nd of 501 in LA
Diversity index33.3
27th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9353rd of 501 in LA
Per capita income$31,421
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038218th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$916
15th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064194th of 391 in LA
Median household income$52,787
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756256th of 459 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%311th of 500 in LA
Population3,499
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961261st of 501 in LA
Median home value$122,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500308th of 450 in LA
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%327th of 492 in LA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi412th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%336th of 501 in LA

Measure	71435	Caldwell	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82.4%	68.3%	54.8%	51.1%	99th	46th of 458
Poverty rateWeakness	31.7%	29.8%	18.9%	12.5%	97th	76th of 493
Average commuteWeakness	38.9 min	29.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	96th	43rd of 471
Median age	48.2	40.4	38	38.9	93rd	78th of 501
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	18.5%	16.7%	17.2%	93rd	67th of 501
Tech workers	7.8%	2.6%	1.9%	3.8%	93rd	14th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.489	0.495	0.483	88th	108th of 492
Housing vacancy	14.8%	20.4%	14.4%	10.1%	86th	271st of 493
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	10.1%	6.3%	5.2%	84th	173rd of 500
Self-employed workers	13.1%	7.9%	10.6%	10%	83rd	128th of 500
Veterans	8.2%	7.6%	6.1%	6.2%	79th	95th of 501
Government workers	16.6%	15.3%	16%	14.5%	69th	224th of 500
Homeownership rate	71.2%	68.9%	67.4%	65.2%	56th	317th of 492
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6%	7.8%	8.4%	42nd	310th of 501
Healthcare workers	8.9%	14.5%	11%	9.7%	41st	294th of 500
Median earnings per worker	$44,635	$41,898	$43,701	$49,666	39th	196th of 492
Work from home	10%	6.5%	8.1%	15.1%	34th	91st of 500
Residents under 18	20%	22.5%	23.5%	22%	31st	342nd of 501
Diversity index	33.3	39.4	58.9	61.4	27th	353rd of 501
Per capita income	$31,421	$28,818	$35,038	$44,673	23rd	218th of 501
Median gross rent	$916	$830	$1,064	$1,413	15th	194th of 391
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,787	$47,028	$60,756	$80,734	12th	256th of 459
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	11.2%	27%	35.7%	8th	311th of 500
Population	3,499	9,500	4,611,961	334,922,499	6th	261st of 501
Median home value	$122,400	$93,300	$216,500	$332,700	5th	308th of 450
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	79.4%	86.6%	91%	4th	327th of 492
Population density	17/sq mi	18/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	412th of 501
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.8%	4.9%	14.1%	2nd	336th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

20%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black10%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

33.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,446
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

0.1%

$200k+

Median household income

71435

$52,787

Caldwell

$47,028

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,421

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71435

$122,400

Caldwell

$93,300

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71435

$916

Caldwell

$830

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,698
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 74.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

12%

30–44

16%

45–59

13%

60+

26%

Average commute

38.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Business and finance

11%

Production

Healthcare

Office and admin

Computer and math

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Other services

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,635

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71435	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,779	$74,888
Service	$21,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,477	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,774	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

47%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.9%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Grayson
State: Louisiana
County: Caldwell Parish
Center point: 32.0260° N, 92.1523° W
Land area: 211 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71435 spans 3 counties

Caldwell Parish84% of land
Catahoula Parish13% of land
LaSalle Parish2% of land

Zip codes near 71435

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71415	Clarks, LA	0.6 mi	366	$31,944	$37,600
71441	Kelly, LA	5.1 mi	784	$170,036	$22,900
71418	Columbia, LA	9.8 mi	5,233	$40,785	$91,500
71465	Olla, LA	11 mi	3,086	$42,366	$112,100
71480	Urania, LA	13 mi	1,240	$47,083	$94,300
71479	Tullos, LA	17 mi	510	$55,990	$104,000
71473	Sikes, LA	17 mi	573	$40,956	$82,400
71425	Enterprise, LA	19 mi	78	$32,031	—
71401	Aimwell, LA	20 mi	18	—	—
71243	Fort Necessity, LA	20 mi	152	$77,847	$166,300
71226	Chatham, LA	23 mi	1,559	$49,669	$86,100
71249	Jigger, LA · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 71435

What city is zip code 71435?

71435 is assigned to Grayson, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71435 in?

71435 is mostly in Caldwell Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 71435?

About 3,499 people live in 71435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71435 in?

71435 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71435?

The median household income in 71435 is $52,787.

What zip codes are near 71435?

The closest zip codes to 71435 are 71415, 71441, 71418, 71465, 71480.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71435, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.