71261 Zip Code Profile

71261 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Mer Rouge, Louisiana. Median household income here ($19,963) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, older, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $82,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Bastrop area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $35,623/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 71261 is $26,645.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 71261 earn an average of $26,868/year. Women earn only $17,161/year.

502 people in 71261 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 71261? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 71261 is 31.9 minutes!

The median age here is 49. There are 808 men and 876 women. The median age for men is 48 while for women the median age is 49.

To give you a sense of the community, 948 people (out of the 1,684 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 587 homes, and 14 businesses every day. 5 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

71261 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Damascus, Syria!) and -92 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 91 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,684
• White Population: 954
• Black Population: 706
• Hispanic Population: 24
• Asian Population: 6
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 6
• Male Population: 808
• Female Population: 876
• Median Age: 49
• Median Age of Males: 48
• Median Age of Females: 49

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Bastrop LA
• County: Morehouse
• City: Mer Rouge
• Longitude: -91.7
• Latitude: 32.8
• Elevation: 91 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 318

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 480
• Drive alone: 337
• Carpool: 138
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 5


• Average commute time: 31.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 26
•    5 - 9: 36
•    10 - 14: 59
•    15 - 19: 53
•    20 - 24: 46
•    25 - 29: 42
•    30 - 34: 57
•    35 - 39: 23
•    40 - 44: 5
•    45 - 59: 69
•    60 - 89: 47
•    90 plus: 17

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $82,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $30,930
• Businesses: 41
• Employees: 457
• Annual Payroll: $14,069,000
• Average Family Income: $35,623
• Median Family Income: $19,963
• Average Income for Men: $26,868
• Average Income for Women: $17,161

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 13775.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: Rodney Alexander (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 067
• State FIPS Code: 22

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Delta High School

7661 Mer Rouge Collinston Road

Mer Rouge, LA 71261

(318) 647-3443