PlainZIP

Lake Providence, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71254

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

6,759
10/sq mi
$31,433
Median income
$107,100
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lake Providence pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71254 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71254 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake Providence, East Carroll County, Louisiana, home to 6,759 residents across 682.7 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71254 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,433 (47% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $17,285. 37.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.8%. On housing, the median home value is $107,100 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $652 per month, and 53.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71254, plus 2 more within East Carroll County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 71254

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake Providence, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71254.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 71254, Lake Providence, 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

6,759

Population

682.7

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71254?

36.0

Median Age

60.2%

Male

39.8%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 25.4%
African American 67.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$31,433

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$17,285

Per Capita Income

37.7%

Poverty Rate

13.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71254 ranks nationally

Lake Providence, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,433 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 46.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

3,044

Total Housing Units

2,295

Occupied Units

749

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.6%
Renter 46.4%

$107,100

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$652

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 87 business establishments in ZIP 71254, employing approximately 1,012 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,084,000.

87

Businesses

1,012

Employees

$47.1M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 16 18.4%
Wholesale trade 10 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 10 11.5%
Health care and social assistance 7 8.1%
Accommodation and food services 7 8.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6 6.9%
Transportation and warehousing 6 6.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 4.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 4.6%
Manufacturing 3 3.5%
Finance and insurance 3 3.5%

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 71254 vs 71286 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
71286 Transylvania, LA 615 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in East Carroll County

71286 standard
Transylvania, LA
Pop: 615
71276 standard
Sondheimer, LA
Pop: 289

Related Areas

East Carroll County Lake Providence, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71254 in? ▼
ZIP code 71254 (Lake Providence) is located in East Carroll County, Louisiana. East Carroll County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/east-carroll-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71254? ▼
ZIP code 71254 in Lake Providence, LA has a population of 6,759 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71254? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71254 is $31,433, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71254? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71254 is $107,100, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71254? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71254 is African American at 67.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71254? ▼
ZIP code 71254 has 87 business establishments employing approximately 1,012 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71254? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71254 are: Retail trade (16), Wholesale trade (10), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71254? ▼
In ZIP code 71254, 46.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 71254? ▼
In ZIP code 71254, approximately 53.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71254? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71254 is 37.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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