Zip code 71455: Mora, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71455
71455 is a rural zip code in Mora, Louisiana (Natchitoches Parish), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 318 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 12.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
71.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 71455 compares
Only about 318 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate71.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%6th of 493 in LA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%11th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy59.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%5th of 493 in LA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%14th of 458 in LA
- Residents under 1852.5%99thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%3rd of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers24.1%99thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%17th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate19.2%94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%15th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate25.6%3rdWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%480th of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$28,6482ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701429th of 492 in LA
- Population3181stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961465th of 501 in LA
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi486th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$10,2971stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038486th of 501 in LA
- Median age12.91stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38501st of 501 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%492nd of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%466th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%472nd of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9494th of 501 in LA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%486th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%452nd of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%493rd of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%425th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%486th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%488th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495478th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 71455 | Natchitoches | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 71.7% | 25.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 6th of 493 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 81.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 11th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 59.6% | 22.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 5th of 493 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 56.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 14th of 458 | |
| Residents under 18 | 52.5% | 22.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 3rd of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 24.1% | 11% | 11% | 9.7% | 17th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19.2% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 15th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 25.6% | 60.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 480th of 492 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $28,648 | $36,511 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 429th of 492 | |
| Population | 318 | 36,693 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 465th of 501 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 486th of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $10,297 | $27,533 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 486th of 501 | |
| Median age | 12.9 | 33.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 501st of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 25.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 492nd of 500 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 3.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 466th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 472nd of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 58.7 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 494th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 486th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 452nd of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 17.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 493rd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 425th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 486th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 22.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 488th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.220 | 0.510 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 478th of 492 |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 82
- Average household size
- 3.9
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 25.6%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 32% / 68%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 203
- Owner-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 59.6%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- 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 | 71455 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $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
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 19.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mora
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Natchitoches Parish
- Center point
- 31.4034° N, 92.9895° W
- Land area
- 54 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
71455 spans 2 counties
- Natchitoches Parish85% of land
- Rapides Parish15% of land
Zip codes near 71455
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71434 | Gorum, LA | 3.8 mi | $51,705 |
| 71427 | Flatwoods, LA | 5.9 mi | $48,750 |
| 71474 | Simpson, LA | 8.8 mi | $85,417 |
| 71468 | Provencal, LA | 10 mi | $101,500 |
| 71447 | Lena, LA | 11 mi | $43,547 |
| 71416 | Cloutierville, LA | 11 mi | $41,413 |
| 71443 | Kurthwood, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71452 | Melrose, LA | 13 mi | — |
| 71456 | Natchez, LA | 15 mi | $86,875 |
| 71428 | Flora, LA | 15 mi | — |
| 71475 | Slagle, LA | 16 mi | — |
| 71409 | Boyce, LA | 19 mi | $61,605 |
Questions about 71455
What city is zip code 71455?
71455 is assigned to Mora, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71455 in?
71455 is mostly in Natchitoches Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 71455?
About 318 people live in 71455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71455 in?
71455 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 71455?
The closest zip codes to 71455 are 71434, 71427, 71474, 71468, 71447.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.