ZIP Code 71021

ZIP code 71021 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.8 square miles in Cullen, Webster County, Louisiana. The area is home to 772 residents, producing a population density of 432 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71021 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71021 sits at $22,500 (62% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $15,517. The poverty rate stands at 40.1% and the unemployment rate at 8.1%. On housing, the median home value is $76,700 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $519 per month, and 60.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71021 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Webster County, so you can benchmark 71021 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →