PlainZIP

Collinston, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71229

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

1,662
11/sq mi
$83,125
Median income
$155,900
Median home value
21.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Collinston pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71229 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71229 covers 152.5 square miles in Collinston, Morehouse County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,662 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71229 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,125 (39% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $36,584. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.5%. The typical home here is valued at $155,900 (12% below the state average); renters pay a median of $290 monthly, and 90.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is -. To put 71229 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Morehouse 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 71229, Collinston, 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

1,662

Population

152.5

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71229?

50.8

Median Age

55.7%

Male

44.3%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 70.2%
African American 25.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$83,125

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$36,584

Per Capita Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71229 ranks nationally

Collinston, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,125 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.0%

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

What does housing look like?

639

Total Housing Units

519

Occupied Units

120

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.9%
Renter 9.1%

$155,900

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$290

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 71229, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,256,000.

14

Businesses

48

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 42.9%
Construction 3 21.4%

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 71229 vs 71264 →

ZIP 71229 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 71229 ranks #2 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 71229 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 71229 ranks the highest of 3 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
71264 Oak Ridge, LA 1,045 7.4 mi
71203 Monroe, LA 37,105 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Morehouse County

71220 standard
Bastrop, LA
Pop: 23,266
71261 standard
Mer Rouge, LA
Pop: 1,684
71223 standard
Bonita, LA
Pop: 523
71250 standard
Jones, LA
Pop: 220

Related Areas

Morehouse County Collinston, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71229 in? ▼
ZIP code 71229 (Collinston) is located in Morehouse County, Louisiana. Morehouse County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/morehouse-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71229? ▼
ZIP code 71229 in Collinston, LA has a population of 1,662 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71229? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71229 is $83,125, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71229? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71229 is $155,900, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71229? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71229 is White at 70.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71229? ▼
ZIP code 71229 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71229? ▼
In ZIP code 71229, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% 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 71229? ▼
In ZIP code 71229, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71229? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71229 is 16.6% 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.