Mer Rouge, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71261
Morehouse County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,684
- 5/sq mi
- $92,500
- Median home value
- 8.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mer Rouge pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71261 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71261 covers 330.2 square miles in Mer Rouge, Morehouse County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,684 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 71261, but per-capita income is $27,418. Poverty here runs at 38.3%, with unemployment measured at 11.1%. On housing, the median home value is $92,500 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $585 per month, and 57.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Morehouse County, so you can benchmark 71261 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 71261
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mer Rouge, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71261.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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 71261, Mer Rouge, 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
1,684
Population
330.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71261?
63.6
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$27,418
Per Capita Income
38.3%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
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?
1,006
Total Housing Units
672
Occupied Units
334
Vacant Units
1.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$92,500
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
$585
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 71261, employing approximately 469 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,431,000.
43
Businesses
469
Employees
$20.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 16.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 13.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 13.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 11.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 7.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.0% |
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 71261 vs 71223 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71223 | Bonita, LA | 523 | 8.6 mi |
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