Delhi, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71232
Richland County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,581
- 9/sq mi
- $55,754
- Median income
- $121,100
- Median home value
- 14.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Delhi pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71232 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71232 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Delhi, Richland County, Louisiana, home to 6,581 residents across 774.2 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71232 reports a modest median household income of $55,754 (7% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $29,758. The poverty rate stands at 18.6% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. On housing, the median home value is $121,100 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $935 per month, and 64.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 71232 sits relative to Louisiana and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.
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 71232
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Delhi, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71232.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
33 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 12
Transportation and warehousing
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 12
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Wholesale trade 10
Wholesale trade
10 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 71232, Delhi, 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
6,581
Population
774.2
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71232?
41.4
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
0.6%
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?
$55,754
Median Household Income
-7% vs state
$29,758
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71232 ranks nationally
Delhi, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,754 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,863
Total Housing Units
2,165
Occupied Units
698
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,100
Median Home Value
-32% vs state
$935
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 136 business establishments in ZIP 71232, employing approximately 2,329 people with a combined annual payroll of $106,678,000.
136
Businesses
2,329
Employees
$106.7M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 33 | 24.3% |
| Retail trade | 22 | 16.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 8.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 8.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 7.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 4.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 3.7% |
| Construction | 4 | 2.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 2.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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