Marion, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71260
Union Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,177
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,366
- Median income Below-median income area
- $87,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Marion pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71260 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71260 covers 738.8 square miles in Marion, Union Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,177 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71260 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,366 (39% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,972. The poverty rate is 34.1%, 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 $87,100 (51% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $821; owner occupancy is 82.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.7, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Union Parish, so 71260 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 71260
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marion, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71260.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Information
Information
7 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
5 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71260, Marion, 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
3,177
Population
738.8
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71260?
35.7
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
0.1%
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?
$36,366
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$22,972
Per Capita Income
34.1%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
33.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71260 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Marion, 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)
$36,366 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
1,527housing units
1,527
Total Housing Units
1,193
Occupied Units
334
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,100
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$821
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 71260, employing approximately 211 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,623,000.
39
Businesses
211
Employees
$9.6M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 20.5% |
| Information | 7 | 17.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 12.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.7% |
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 71260 vs 71241 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71241 | Farmerville, LA | 9,982 | 11.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71260, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,177 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 71260 in?
ZIP code 71260 (Marion) 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 71260?
ZIP code 71260 in Marion, LA has a population of 3,177 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71260?
The median household income in ZIP 71260 is $36,366, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71260?
The median home value in ZIP 71260 is $87,100, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71260?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71260 is White at 74.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71260?
ZIP code 71260 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 211 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71260?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71260 are: Construction (8), Information (7), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71260?
In ZIP code 71260, 61.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71260?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71260 is 33.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71260?
In ZIP code 71260, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71260?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71260 is 34.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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