PlainZIP

Fort Necessity, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71243

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

194
3/sq mi
$77,847
Median income
$166,300
Median home value
38.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71243 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71243 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Necessity, Franklin County, Louisiana, home to just 194 residents across 66.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71243 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. The typical home here is valued at $166,300 (6% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 93.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 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 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 71243, Fort Necessity, 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

194

Population

66.9

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71243?

45.2

Median Age

57.9%

Male

42.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$77,847

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$24,849

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71243 ranks nationally

Fort Necessity, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,847 Top 41% higher than 59% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 77.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.6%

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

What does housing look like?

72

Total Housing Units

43

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

3.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.0%
Renter 7.0%

$166,300

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

1998

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 71243, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,144,000.

5

Businesses

14

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 71243 vs 71378 →

ZIP 71243 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 71243 ranks #4 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 71243 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 71243 ranks the highest of 4 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
71378 Wisner, LA 2,536 6.0 mi
71425 Enterprise, LA 214 7.1 mi
71368 Sicily Island, LA 1,459 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

71295 standard
Winnsboro, LA
Pop: 14,343
71378 standard
Wisner, LA
Pop: 2,536
71336 standard
Gilbert, LA
Pop: 1,650
71219 standard
Baskin, LA
Pop: 1,288

Related Areas

Franklin County Fort Necessity, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71243 in? ▼
ZIP code 71243 (Fort Necessity) is located in Franklin County, Louisiana. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71243? ▼
ZIP code 71243 in Fort Necessity, LA has a population of 194 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71243? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71243 is $77,847, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71243? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71243 is $166,300, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71243? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71243 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71243? ▼
ZIP code 71243 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71243? ▼
In ZIP code 71243, 77.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.6% 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 71243? ▼
In ZIP code 71243, approximately 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.