Chatham, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71226
Jackson Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,638
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,669
- Median income Below-median income area
- $86,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chatham pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71226 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71226 covers 390.0 square miles in Chatham, Jackson Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,638 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71226 reports a modest median household income of $49,669 (17% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,942. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.7% and unemployment is 0.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $86,100 (51% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $734; owner occupancy is 78.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Jackson Parish, so 71226 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 71226
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chatham, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71226.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 71226, Chatham, 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
1,638
Population
390.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71226?
48.9
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
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?
$49,669
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$29,942
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
33.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71226 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Chatham, 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)
$49,669 35th percentile higher than 35% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Louisiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
925housing units
925
Total Housing Units
649
Occupied Units
276
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,100
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$734
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 71226, employing approximately 156 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,471,000.
18
Businesses
156
Employees
$5.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 22.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 16.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 16.7% |
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 71226 vs 71238 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71238 | Eros, LA | 2,807 | 8.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71226, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,638 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 71226 in?
ZIP code 71226 (Chatham) is located in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. Jackson Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71226?
ZIP code 71226 in Chatham, LA has a population of 1,638 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71226?
The median household income in ZIP 71226 is $49,669, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71226?
The median home value in ZIP 71226 is $86,100, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71226?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71226 is White at 71.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71226?
ZIP code 71226 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 156 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71226?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71226 are: Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71226?
In ZIP code 71226, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71226?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71226 is 33.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71226?
In ZIP code 71226, approximately 78.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71226?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71226 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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