PlainZIP

Cullen, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71021

Webster County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

772
432/sq mi
$22,500
Median income
$76,700
Median home value
4.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

1th 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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $15,517. Poverty here runs at 40.1%, with unemployment measured at 8.1%. Housing costs here run $76,700 for a typical home value (57% below the state average), with rent averaging $519 a month; 60.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 71021 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Webster County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 71021?

47.8

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 1.0%
African American 97.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$15,517

Per Capita Income

40.1%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71021 ranks nationally

Cullen, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$22,500 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

357

Total Housing Units

248

Occupied Units

109

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.5%
Renter 39.5%

$76,700

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71021 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71021 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71071 Sarepta, LA 2,685 3.0 mi
71075 Springhill, LA 6,416 3.6 mi
71072 Shongaloo, LA 1,530 8.0 mi
71018 Cotton Valley, LA 1,622 10.1 mi
71861 Taylor, AR 2,258 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Webster County

71055 standard
Minden, LA
Pop: 20,268
71075 standard
Springhill, LA
Pop: 6,416
71023 standard
Doyline, LA
Pop: 3,632
71071 standard
Sarepta, LA
Pop: 2,685
71073 standard
Sibley, LA
Pop: 2,319
71039 standard
Heflin, LA
Pop: 1,934

Related Areas

Webster County Cullen, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71021 in? ▼
ZIP code 71021 (Cullen) is located in Webster County, Louisiana. Webster County 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.