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71480

Zip code 71480: Urania, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaLaSalle ParishCentral Time
Population
1,240
Median household income
$47K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$94K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$950/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.9 sq mi
315 people/sq mi

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

About 71480

71480 is a small-town zip code in Urania, Louisiana (LaSalle Parish), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 1,240 people live here, or 315 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,083 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales.

How 71480 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
36.6
Under 18
13.1%
65 and over
11.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White53%
  • Black31%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
60.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
226
Average household size
2.6
Family households
55.8%
Married couples
40.3%
Living alone
44.2%
Veterans (of adults)
3.8%
Male / female
77% / 23%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
31%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

71480
$47,083
LaSalle
$68,497
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$17,480
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71480
$94,300
LaSalle
$119,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71480
$950
LaSalle
$657
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
265
Owner-occupied
84.5%
Vacant
14.7%
Median year built
1969
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.6%
Home value to income
2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
38%
10–19
4%
20–29
24%
30–44
7%
45–59
9%
60+
19%
Average commute
46 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
19.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
20%
Construction and repair
18%
Sales
12%
Management
12%
Production
12%
Healthcare
8%
Office and admin
8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Education
1%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
24%
Agriculture and mining
21%
Retail
20%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Public administration
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Construction
4%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Education
1%
Professional and technical services
0.5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.5%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,250
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71480U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,813$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$15,417$40,476
Construction and maintenance$75,962$49,199
Production and transportation$36,250$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
34%
High school
40%
Some college
18%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
3%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
65.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
Graduate or professional degree
1.5%
Households with broadband
83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
26.5%
No internet access
14.2%
Without health insurance
7.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Urania
Center point
31.8699° N, 92.2791° W
Land area
3.9 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

  • Urania34% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71480

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71465Olla4.4 mi$42,366
71479Tullos4.4 mi$55,990
71441Kelly9.3 mi$170,036
71435Grayson13 mi$52,787
71415Clarks13 mi$31,944
71371Trout14 mi$69,415
71432Georgetown14 mi$38,125
71473Sikes16 mi$40,956
71440Joyce · PO box19 mi—
71401Aimwell20 mi—
71342Jena21 mi$72,154
71467Pollock22 mi$70,583

Zip codes like 71480 elsewhere

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Questions about 71480

What city is zip code 71480?

71480 is assigned to Urania, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71480 in?

71480 is in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71480?

About 1,240 people live in 71480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71480 in?

71480 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71480?

The median household income in 71480 is $47,083.

What zip codes are near 71480?

The closest zip codes to 71480 are 71465, 71479, 71441, 71435, 71415.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71480, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.