ZIP Code 71219

ZIP code 71219 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 157.1 square miles in Baskin, Franklin County, Louisiana. The area is home to 1,288 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 71219 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71219 sits at $52,448 (12% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $31,758. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $232,300 (31% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 85.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71219 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 71219 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.