Zip code 71480: Urania, Louisiana
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
- Average commute46 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min16th of 471 in LA
- Homeownership rate84.5%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%130th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy14.7%86thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%273rd of 493 in LA
- Diversity index60.373rdU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.967th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate15.4%71stU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%295th of 493 in LA
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%223rd of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.6%56thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%206th of 501 in LA
- Government workers12.9%43rdU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%350th of 500 in LA
- 40thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%279th of 458 in LA
- 33rdU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%308th of 500 in LA
- Median age36.631stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38356th of 501 in LA
- 28thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495366th of 492 in LA
- Population density315/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi143rd of 501 in LA
- Veterans3.8%24thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%387th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$40,25022ndU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701277th of 492 in LA
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064170th of 391 in LA
- Work from home6.9%16thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%172nd of 500 in LA
- 15thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%437th of 501 in LA
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%190th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access83.6%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%271st of 492 in LA
- Median household income$47,0837thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756322nd of 459 in LA
- Residents under 1813.1%5thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%440th of 501 in LA
- Population1,2402ndU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961368th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$94,3002ndU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500382nd of 450 in LA
- Per capita income$17,4801stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038466th of 501 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%471st of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%414th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%450th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71480 | LaSalle | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 46 min | 32.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 16th of 471 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.5% | 80.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 130th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.7% | 18.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 273rd of 493 | |
| Diversity index | 60.3 | 41.1 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 67th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 16% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 295th of 493 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 4.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 223rd of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.6% | 3.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 206th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 12.9% | 16.7% | 16% | 14.5% | 350th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.1% | 31.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 279th of 458 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.4% | 15.6% | 11% | 9.7% | 308th of 500 | |
| Median age | 36.6 | 36.6 | 38 | 38.9 | 356th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.409 | 0.440 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 366th of 492 | |
| Population density | 315/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 143rd of 501 | |
| Veterans | 3.8% | 3.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 387th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,250 | $46,111 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 277th of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $657 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 170th of 391 | |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 3.5% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 172nd of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.5% | 17% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 437th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 0.9% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 190th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.6% | 89.5% | 86.6% | 91% | 271st of 492 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $47,083 | $68,497 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 322nd of 459 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.1% | 23.1% | 23.5% | 22% | 440th of 501 | |
| Population | 1,240 | 14,789 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 368th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $94,300 | $119,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 382nd of 450 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $17,480 | $31,649 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 466th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 4.8% | 13.1% | 27% | 35.7% | 471st of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 414th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 450th 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
- White53%
- Black31%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71480 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- LaSalle Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71465 | Olla, LA | 4.4 mi | $42,366 |
| 71479 | Tullos, LA | 4.4 mi | $55,990 |
| 71441 | Kelly, LA | 9.3 mi | $170,036 |
| 71435 | Grayson, LA | 13 mi | $52,787 |
| 71415 | Clarks, LA | 13 mi | $31,944 |
| 71371 | Trout, LA | 14 mi | $69,415 |
| 71432 | Georgetown, LA | 14 mi | $38,125 |
| 71473 | Sikes, LA | 16 mi | $40,956 |
| 71440 | Joyce, LA · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 71401 | Aimwell, LA | 20 mi | — |
| 71342 | Jena, LA | 21 mi | $72,154 |
| 71467 | Pollock, LA | 22 mi | $70,583 |
Zip codes like 71480 elsewhere
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.