ZIP Code 71243

ZIP code 71243 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 66.9 square miles in Fort Necessity, Franklin County, Louisiana. The area is home to 194 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 71243 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71243 sits at $77,847 (30% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $24,849. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $166,300 (6% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 93.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71243 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 71243 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. Verify with HUD →