PlainZIP

Lillie, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71256

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

688
6/sq mi
$43,611
Median income
$54,400
Median home value
6.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
1th 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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $21,753. The poverty rate stands at 32.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $54,400 (69% below the state average) with median rent at $611 per month, and 83.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71256, plus 5 more within Union 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 71256?

54.5

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 30.4%
African American 67.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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

$21,753

Per Capita Income

32.0%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71256 ranks nationally

Lillie, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,611 8th percentile higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.3%

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

What does housing look like?

332

Total Housing Units

292

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.2%
Renter 16.8%

$54,400

Median Home Value

-69% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71256 ranks #3 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 71256 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 71256 ranks #3 of 5 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
71079 Summerfield, LA 272 5.4 mi
71222 Bernice, LA 3,481 9.4 mi
71749 Junction City, AR 2,595 10.1 mi
71048 Lisbon, LA 104 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

71241 standard
Farmerville, LA
Pop: 9,982
71234 standard
Downsville, LA
Pop: 3,992
71222 standard
Bernice, LA
Pop: 3,481
71260 standard
Marion, LA
Pop: 3,177
71277 standard
Spearsville, LA
Pop: 1,758

Related Areas

Union County Lillie, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71256 in? ▼
ZIP code 71256 (Lillie) is located in Union County, Louisiana. Union County 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.

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