PlainZIP

Pelican, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71063

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

748
3/sq mi
$85,600
Median home value
1.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pelican pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71063 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71063 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pelican, De Soto County, Louisiana, home to just 748 residents across 267.1 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 71063, but per-capita income is $23,794. Poverty here runs at 56.8%, with unemployment measured at 10.1%. On housing, the median home value is $85,600 (52% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 63.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing De Soto County, so you can benchmark 71063 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 71063, Pelican, 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

748

Population

267.1

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71063?

37.9

Median Age

57.5%

Male

42.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 63.3%
African American 36.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$23,794

Per Capita Income

56.8%

Poverty Rate

10.1%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.5%

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

What does housing look like?

448

Total Housing Units

404

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

1.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.4%
Renter 36.6%

$85,600

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 71063, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,251,000.

11

Businesses

54

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 71063 vs 71065 →

ZIP 71063 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 71063 ranks #3 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 Code City Population Distance
71065 Pleasant Hill, LA 1,232 7.0 mi
71450 Marthaville, LA 1,070 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in De Soto County

71052 standard
Mansfield, LA
Pop: 10,259
71078 standard
Stonewall, LA
Pop: 5,546
71049 standard
Logansport, LA
Pop: 3,460
71032 standard
Grand Cane, LA
Pop: 2,164
71027 standard
Frierson, LA
Pop: 1,585
71030 standard
Gloster, LA
Pop: 1,537

Related Areas

De Soto County Pelican, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71063 in? ▼
ZIP code 71063 (Pelican) is located in De Soto County, Louisiana. De Soto County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/de-soto-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71063? ▼
ZIP code 71063 in Pelican, LA has a population of 748 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71063? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71063 is $85,600, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71063? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71063 is White at 63.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71063? ▼
ZIP code 71063 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71063? ▼
In ZIP code 71063, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.5% 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 71063? ▼
In ZIP code 71063, approximately 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71063? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71063 is 56.8% 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.