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ZIP Code 71251: Jonesboro, LA
ZIP code 71251 uses the postal name Jonesboro, Louisiana and lies mostly in Jackson Parish (86% of its land) with the rest in Bienville Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $40,128 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Jonesboro; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jonesboro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson Parish (86%); Bienville Parish (14%)
- Census places
- Jonesboro
- House district
- LA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 185.2 sq mi · 43 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71251?
71251 centers on 32.221°, -92.677° and covers 185.2 square miles of land plus 4.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 71247, 71268, 71422, 71226, 71473, 71008, 71031, 71070.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71251, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71251 compare with the rest of Jackson Parish?
| Measure | 71251 | In Jackson Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,026 | 2nd of 7 | 174th of 539 |
| Median household income | $40k | 3rd of 4 | 224th of 251 |
| Median home value | $104k | 5th of 6 | 253rd of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71251?
The 2020 Census counted 8,286 people in 71251; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,026. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,026
- 2020 Census count
- 8,286−8.5% since 2010 (9,051)
- Households
- 2,866
- Median age
- 39.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71251?
Of the 8,026 people the ACS estimates in 71251, 20.1% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (29.5%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic56.6%
- Black, not Hispanic29.5%
- Other or two or more7.7%
- Hispanic or Latino5.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71251 earn?
Median household income is $40,128 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($43,835 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $40,128±$4,232
- Income per person
- $25,837
- Below the poverty line
- 24.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,6872,910 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71251?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $104,100
- Median gross rent
- $751
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.6%
- Housing units
- 3,764
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 71251?
156 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade25
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Accommodation and food services18
- Health care and social assistance17
- Professional, scientific, and technical services13
- Finance and insurance10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71251?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71247 | Hodge | 1,133 | $35k | 4.3 mi |
| 71268 | Quitman | 2,437 | $69k | 9.4 mi |
| 71422 | Dodson | 1,868 | $36k | 10.0 mi |
| 71226 | Chatham | 1,559 | $50k | 14.1 mi |
| 71473 | Sikes | 573 | $41k | 17.9 mi |
| 71008 | Bienville | 315 | $36k | 19.2 mi |
| 71031 | Goldonna | 803 | $51k | 19.6 mi |
| 71070 | Saline | 1,721 | $59k | 20.5 mi |
| 71410 | Calvin | 84 | – | 18.6 mi (near) |
| 71270 | Ruston | 32,885 | $37k | 18.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.