Zip code 71479: Tullos, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 71479?

71479 is assigned to Tullos, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71479 in?

71479 is mostly in Winn Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71479?

About 510 people live in 71479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71479?

The median household income in 71479 is $55,990.

Q: What zip codes are near 71479?

The closest zip codes to 71479 are 71480, 71465, 71432, 71441, 71371.

Residential delivery areaWinn ParishCentral Time

Population

510

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$438/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 71479

71479 is a rural zip code in Tullos, Louisiana (Winn Parish), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 510 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,990 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $438 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71479 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate26.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%12th of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy37%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%32nd of 493 in LA
Rent-burdened renters76.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%57th of 458 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.550
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49531st of 492 in LA
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%56th of 500 in LA
Poverty rate23.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%164th of 493 in LA
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min120th of 471 in LA
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%139th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%202nd of 492 in LA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%123rd of 501 in LA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%220th of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%351st of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%341st of 500 in LA
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9396th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$29,508
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038262nd of 501 in LA
Median household income$55,990
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756236th of 459 in LA
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%454th of 501 in LA
Median age31.2
6th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38456th of 501 in LA
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%328th of 492 in LA
Median home value$104,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500359th of 450 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%384th of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$29,659
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701419th of 492 in LA
Population510
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961437th of 501 in LA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi482nd of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$438
1st
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064384th of 391 in LA
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%372nd of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%446th of 501 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%413th of 500 in LA

Measure	71479	Winn	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Unemployment rateWeakness	26.9%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	99th	12th of 500
Housing vacancy	37%	24.7%	14.4%	10.1%	99th	32nd of 493
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.7%	39.5%	54.8%	51.1%	99th	57th of 458
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.550	0.488	0.495	0.483	97th	31st of 492
Self-employed workers	17.3%	5.6%	10.6%	10%	95th	56th of 500
Poverty rateWeakness	23.4%	24.3%	18.9%	12.5%	90th	164th of 493
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	30 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	86th	120th of 471
Residents under 18	25.9%	20.7%	23.5%	22%	81st	139th of 501
Homeownership rate	80%	71.2%	67.4%	65.2%	78th	202nd of 492
Veterans	7.7%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	74th	123rd of 501
Government workers	16.8%	20.8%	16%	14.5%	71st	220th of 500
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.5%	7.8%	8.4%	32nd	351st of 501
Healthcare workers	7.6%	11%	11%	9.7%	22nd	341st of 500
Diversity index	26.3	55.4	58.9	61.4	19th	396th of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,508	$26,211	$35,038	$44,673	17th	262nd of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,990	$48,871	$60,756	$80,734	15th	236th of 459
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	18.2%	16.7%	17.2%	8th	454th of 501
Median age	31.2	40.1	38	38.9	6th	456th of 501
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	77%	86.6%	91%	4th	328th of 492
Median home value	$104,000	$108,500	$216,500	$332,700	3rd	359th of 450
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	14.4%	27%	35.7%	3rd	384th of 500
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,659	$45,925	$43,701	$49,666	3rd	419th of 492
Population	510	13,467	4,611,961	334,922,499	1st	437th of 501
Population density	6/sq mi	14/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	482nd of 501
Median gross rent	$438	$774	$1,064	$1,413	1st	384th of 391
Work from home	2.3%	5%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	372nd of 500
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.9%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	446th of 501
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	413th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

11%

18–24

27%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.2

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1.0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 155
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 14.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

71479

$55,990

Winn

$48,871

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,508

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.550

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71479

$104,000

Winn

$108,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71479

$438

Winn

$774

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 246
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 37%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 70%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

39%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

36%

60+

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

26.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

37%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Police and fire

Management

Education

Food service

Production

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Engineering and science

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

30%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Wholesale

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,659

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71479	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,125	$74,888
Service	$13,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,402	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

39%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 65.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.9%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tullos
State: Louisiana
County: Winn Parish
Center point: 31.8577° N, 92.3530° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71479 spans 2 counties

Winn Parish69% of land
LaSalle Parish31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tullos2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71479

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71480	Urania, LA	4.4 mi	1,240	$47,083	$94,300
71465	Olla, LA	8.8 mi	3,086	$42,366	$112,100
71432	Georgetown, LA	10 mi	768	$38,125	—
71441	Kelly, LA	13 mi	784	$170,036	$22,900
71371	Trout, LA	14 mi	2,033	$69,415	$165,300
71473	Sikes, LA	15 mi	573	$40,956	$82,400
71440	Joyce, LA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
71435	Grayson, LA	17 mi	3,499	$52,787	$122,400
71415	Clarks, LA	17 mi	366	$31,944	$37,600
71483	Winnfield, LA	18 mi	9,243	$54,267	$130,500
71467	Pollock, LA	20 mi	8,228	$70,583	$191,400
71423	Dry Prong, LA	21 mi	4,962	$71,729	$166,400

Questions about 71479

What city is zip code 71479?

71479 is assigned to Tullos, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71479 in?

71479 is mostly in Winn Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71479?

About 510 people live in 71479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71479 in?

71479 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71479?

The median household income in 71479 is $55,990.

What zip codes are near 71479?

The closest zip codes to 71479 are 71480, 71465, 71432, 71441, 71371.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71479, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.