Oak Grove, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71263
West Carroll County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,275
- 15/sq mi
- $44,260
- Median income
- $95,400
- Median home value
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Oak Grove pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71263 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71263 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oak Grove, West Carroll County, Louisiana, home to 8,275 residents across 537.3 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71263 reports a modest median household income of $44,260 (26% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $31,847. The poverty rate stands at 16.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. The typical home here is valued at $95,400 (46% below the state average); renters pay a median of $708 monthly, and 79.2% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing West Carroll County, so you can benchmark 71263 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 71263
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oak Grove, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71263.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
30 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 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 71263, Oak Grove, 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
8,275
Population
537.3
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71263?
44.8
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
1.0%
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?
$44,260
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$31,847
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71263 ranks nationally
Oak Grove, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$44,260 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
3,276
Total Housing Units
2,789
Occupied Units
487
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,400
Median Home Value
-46% vs state
$708
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 135 business establishments in ZIP 71263, employing approximately 1,279 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,804,000.
135
Businesses
1,279
Employees
$44.8M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 30 | 22.2% |
| Retail trade | 24 | 17.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 11.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 10.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 8.9% |
| Construction | 7 | 5.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 5.2% |
| Utilities | 5 | 3.7% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 3.7% |
| Information | 4 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.2% |
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 71263 vs 71253 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71253 | Kilbourne, LA | 255 | 10.8 mi |
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