Hodge, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71247
Jackson County, Louisiana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,175
- 183/sq mi
- $34,531
- Median income
- $76,500
- Median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hodge pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 3th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 183
- people per sq mi
- 50%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71247 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71247 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.4 square miles in Hodge, Jackson County, Louisiana. The area is home to 1,175 residents, producing a population density of 183 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 71247 against Louisiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71247 sits at $34,531 (42% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $19,734. The poverty rate stands at 35.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.6%. On housing, the median home value is $76,500 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $709 per month, and 50.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71247 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 71247 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 71247
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71247.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71247, Hodge, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,175
Population
6.4
Area (sq mi)
183
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71247?
41.4
Median Age
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
1.9%
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?
$34,531
Median Household Income
-42% vs state
$19,734
Per Capita Income
35.0%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71247 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$34,531 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
619
Total Housing Units
473
Occupied Units
146
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$76,500
Median Home Value
-57% vs state
$709
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 71247, employing approximately 795 people with a combined annual payroll of $62,930,000.
27
Businesses
795
Employees
$62.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 22.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 11.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 11.1% |
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 71247 vs 71268 →
ZIP 71247 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71251
Jonesboro (71251)
9,051 residents
- 71268 2,819
Quitman (71268)
2,819 residents
- 71247 1,175
Hodge (71247)
1,175 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71247 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71247 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71268
Quitman (71268)
$69,018 median income
- 71251
Jonesboro (71251)
$40,128 median income
- 71247
Hodge (71247)
$34,531 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71247 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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