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ZIP Code 71263: Oak Grove, LA
ZIP code 71263 uses the postal name Oak Grove, Louisiana and lies entirely in West Carroll Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $44,260 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Oak Grove (under 1%) and Forest (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oak Grove · its only residential ZIP
- County
- West Carroll Parish
- Census places
- Oak Grove (under 1%); Forest (under 1%)
- House district
- LA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 196.7 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71263?
71263 centers on 32.872°, -91.426° and covers 196.7 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 71242, 71250, 71253, 71266, 71254, 71261, 71640.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71263, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71263 compare with the rest of West Carroll Parish?
| Measure | 71263 | In West Carroll Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,410 | 1st of 5 | 194th of 539 |
| Median household income | $44k | 2nd of 2 | 210th of 251 |
| Median home value | $95k | 2nd of 2 | 263rd of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71263?
The 2020 Census counted 7,103 people in 71263; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,410. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 14.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,410
- 2020 Census count
- 7,103−14.2% since 2010 (8,275)
- Households
- 2,789
- Median age
- 44.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71263?
Of the 6,410 people the ACS estimates in 71263, 20.3% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.1%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic82.4%
- Black, not Hispanic13.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71263 earn?
Median household income is $44,260 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($46,727 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,260±$10,515
- Income per person
- $31,847
- Below the poverty line
- 16.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,4772,820 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71263?
FHFA's house price index for 71263, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 28% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 29% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $95,400
- Median gross rent
- $708
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.2%
- Housing units
- 3,276
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 71263?
135 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Retail trade24
- Health care and social assistance16
- Finance and insurance14
- Accommodation and food services12
- Construction7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71263?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71242 | Forest | 100 | $39k | 5.6 mi |
| 71250 | Jones | 65 | $46k | 10.4 mi |
| 71253 | Kilbourne | 376 | – | 10.7 mi |
| 71266 | Pioneer | 1,673 | $60k | 11.5 mi |
| 71254 | Lake Providence | 6,397 | $31k | 11.9 mi |
| 71261 | Mer Rouge | 1,171 | – | 16.9 mi |
| 71640 | Eudora, AR | 2,265 | $29k | 20.1 mi |
| 71676 | Wilmot, AR | 529 | $26k | 14.5 mi (near) |
| 71223 | Bonita | 298 | $22k | 14.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.