Cullen, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71021
Webster Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 772
- 432/sq mi High-density area
- $22,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $76,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cullen pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 432
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71021 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71021 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cullen, Webster Parish, Louisiana, home to just 772 residents across 1.8 square miles, a density of 432 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71021 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $22,500 (62% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,517. The poverty rate is 40.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $76,700 (57% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $519; owner occupancy is 60.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Webster Parish, so 71021 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71021, Cullen, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
772
Population
1.8
Area (sq mi)
432
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71021?
47.8
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$22,500
Median Household Income
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$15,517
Per Capita Income
40.1%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71021 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Cullen, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$22,500 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
357housing units
357
Total Housing Units
248
Occupied Units
109
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$76,700
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$519
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 71021, employing approximately 117 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,399,000.
7
Businesses
117
Employees
$5.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 57.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 71021 vs 71071 →
ZIP 71021 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71075
Springhill (71075)
6,416 residents
- 71071
Sarepta (71071)
2,685 residents
- 71861 2,258
Taylor (71861)
2,258 residents
- 71018 1,622
Cotton Valley (71018)
1,622 residents
- 71072 1,530
Shongaloo (71072)
1,530 residents
- 71021 772
Cullen (71021)
772 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71021 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71021 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71072
Shongaloo (71072)
$83,472 median income
- 71861
Taylor (71861)
$58,150 median income
- 71018
Cotton Valley (71018)
$41,638 median income
- 71075
Springhill (71075)
$40,246 median income
- 71071
Sarepta (71071)
$36,900 median income
- 71021 $22,500
Cullen (71021)
$22,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71021 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71021, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 71021 in?
ZIP code 71021 (Cullen) is located in Webster Parish, Louisiana. Webster Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/webster-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71021?
ZIP code 71021 in Cullen, LA has a population of 772 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71021?
The median household income in ZIP 71021 is $22,500, which is 71% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71021?
The median home value in ZIP 71021 is $76,700, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71021?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71021 is African American at 97.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71021?
ZIP code 71021 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 117 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71021?
In ZIP code 71021, 50.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71021?
In ZIP code 71021, approximately 60.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71021?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71021 is 40.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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