Lillie, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71256
Union Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 688
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $43,611
- Median income Below-median income area
- $54,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lillie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71256 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71256 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lillie, Union Parish, Louisiana, home to just 688 residents across 125.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71256 reports a modest median household income of $43,611 (27% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,753. The poverty rate is 32.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $54,400 (69% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $611; owner occupancy is 83.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Union Parish, so 71256 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 71256, Lillie, 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
688
Population
125.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71256?
54.5
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
2.1%
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?
$43,611
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$21,753
Per Capita Income
32.0%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71256 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Lillie, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$43,611 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 457 Louisiana 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
332housing units
332
Total Housing Units
292
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$54,400
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
$611
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 71256, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,197,000.
10
Businesses
70
Employees
$2.2M
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 71256 vs 71079 →
ZIP 71256 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71222
Bernice (71222)
3,481 residents
- 71749
Junction City (71749)
2,595 residents
- 71256 688
Lillie (71256)
688 residents
- 71079 272
Summerfield (71079)
272 residents
- 71048 104
Lisbon (71048)
104 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71256 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71256 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71048
Lisbon (71048)
$90,740 median income
- 71749
Junction City (71749)
$68,188 median income
- 71256
Lillie (71256)
$43,611 median income
- 71079
Summerfield (71079)
$41,307 median income
- 71222 $35,051
Bernice (71222)
$35,051 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71256 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71256, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 71256 in?
ZIP code 71256 (Lillie) is located in Union Parish, Louisiana. Union Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71256?
ZIP code 71256 in Lillie, LA has a population of 688 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71256?
The median household income in ZIP 71256 is $43,611, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71256?
The median home value in ZIP 71256 is $54,400, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71256?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71256 is African American at 67.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71256?
ZIP code 71256 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71256?
In ZIP code 71256, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.3% 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 71256?
In ZIP code 71256, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71256?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71256 is 32.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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