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71461

Zip code 71461: New Llano, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaVernon ParishCentral Time
Population
2,046
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$125K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$817/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.4 sq mi
851 people/sq mi

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

About 71461

71461 is a suburban zip code in New Llano, Louisiana (Vernon Parish), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 2,046 people live here, or 851 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,042 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 71461 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
37.8
Under 18
22.6%
65 and over
17.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White38%
  • Black29%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.9%
  • Pacific Islander3%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial12%
Diversity index
74.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
75%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
3%

Households

Households
1,004
Average household size
2
Family households
55.6%
Married couples
34.3%
Living alone
40.1%
Veterans (of adults)
21.1%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
26%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

71461
$51,042
Vernon
$57,270
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,219
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71461
$124,500
Vernon
$156,000
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71461
$817
Vernon
$1,068
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
1,100
Owner-occupied
44.3%
Vacant
8.7%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.3%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
88%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
43%
20–29
27%
30–44
7%
45–59
2%
60+
2%
Average commute
16.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
16.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
16%
Transportation and moving
14%
Office and admin
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Food service
10%
Management
8%
Education
6%
Computer and math
4%
Police and fire
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Business and finance
3%
Production
3%
Healthcare
3%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Legal and social services
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
22%
Restaurants and hotels
12%
Construction
10%
Professional and technical services
10%
Education
9%
Public administration
7%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Manufacturing
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$38,771
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
34.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71461U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,250$74,888
Service$34,615$26,804
Sales and office$38,952$40,476
Construction and maintenance$32,120$49,199
Production and transportation$31,146$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
40%
Some college
28%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
Graduate or professional degree
2.7%
Households with broadband
87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
62.1%
No internet access
10.4%
Without health insurance
7.1%
Limited-English households
3.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
New Llano
Center point
31.1210° N, 93.2977° W
Land area
2.4 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • New Llano32% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71461

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71496Leesville · PO box2.7 mi—
71459Fort Polk5.5 mi$56,038
71446Leesville7.7 mi$55,925
71403Anacoco11 mi$67,929
71475Slagle12 mi—
70659Rosepine14 mi$65,640
70639Evans15 mi$63,125
71439Hornbeck16 mi$43,638
71443Kurthwood · PO box17 mi—
75932Burkeville19 mi$61,161
71474Simpson20 mi$85,417
71429Florien21 mi$58,601

Zip codes like 71461 elsewhere

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Questions about 71461

What city is zip code 71461?

71461 is assigned to New Llano, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71461 in?

71461 is in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71461?

About 2,046 people live in 71461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71461 in?

71461 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71461?

The median household income in 71461 is $51,042.

What zip codes are near 71461?

The closest zip codes to 71461 are 71496, 71459, 71446, 71403, 71475.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.