Zip code 71461: New Llano, Louisiana
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
- Unemployment rate16.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%28th of 500 in LA
- Veterans21.1%99thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%5th of 501 in LA
- Government workers34.7%99thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%33rd of 500 in LA
- Diversity index74.198thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.91st of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate21.3%87thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%193rd of 493 in LA
- Tech workers4.1%69thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%32nd of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy8.7%64thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%420th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1822.6%55thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%275th of 501 in LA
- 54thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%257th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.1%52ndU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%236th of 501 in LA
- 44thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495310th of 492 in LA
- Population density851/sq mi41stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi94th of 501 in LA
- Median age37.840thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38310th of 501 in LA
- 36thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%66th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access87.4%21stU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%187th of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$38,77118thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701296th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$29,21917thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038269th of 501 in LA
- 16thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%361st of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate44.3%12thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%463rd of 492 in LA
- Median household income$51,04210thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756275th of 459 in LA
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%371st of 458 in LA
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064251st of 391 in LA
- Median home value$124,5006thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500305th of 450 in LA
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%339th of 500 in LA
- Population2,0463rdU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961315th of 501 in LA
- Average commute16.5 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min447th of 471 in LA
- Work from home2.4%2ndU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%368th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%455th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71461 | Vernon | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 16.3% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 28th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 21.1% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 5th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 34.7% | 23.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 33rd of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 74.1 | 48.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 1st of 501 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.3% | 19% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 193rd of 493 | |
| Tech workers | 4.1% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 32nd of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.7% | 17.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 420th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.6% | 25.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 275th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.1% | 14% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 257th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 236th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.428 | 0.443 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 310th of 492 | |
| Population density | 851/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 94th of 501 | |
| Median age | 37.8 | 32.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 310th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.5% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 66th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 87.4% | 88% | 86.6% | 91% | 187th of 492 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,771 | $38,484 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 296th of 492 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,219 | $30,322 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 269th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.7% | 9.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 361st of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 44.3% | 56% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 463rd of 492 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,042 | $57,270 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 275th of 459 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36% | 42.2% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 371st of 458 | |
| Median gross rent | $817 | $1,068 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 251st of 391 | |
| Median home value | $124,500 | $156,000 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 305th of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.8% | 19.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 339th of 500 | |
| Population | 2,046 | 47,117 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 315th of 501 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.5 min | 22.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 447th of 471 | |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 368th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.5% | 9.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 455th 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
- White38%
- Black29%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.9%
- Pacific Islander3%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71461 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Vernon Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71496 | Leesville, LA · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 71459 | Fort Polk, LA | 5.5 mi | $56,038 |
| 71446 | Leesville, LA | 7.7 mi | $55,925 |
| 71403 | Anacoco, LA | 11 mi | $67,929 |
| 71475 | Slagle, LA | 12 mi | — |
| 70659 | Rosepine, LA | 14 mi | $65,640 |
| 70639 | Evans, LA | 15 mi | $63,125 |
| 71439 | Hornbeck, LA | 16 mi | $43,638 |
| 71443 | Kurthwood, LA · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 75932 | Burkeville, TX | 19 mi | $61,161 |
| 71474 | Simpson, LA | 20 mi | $85,417 |
| 71429 | Florien, LA | 21 mi | $58,601 |
Zip codes like 71461 elsewhere
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.