ZIP Code 71263

ZIP code 71263 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 537.3 square miles in Oak Grove, West Carroll County, Louisiana. The area is home to 8,275 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71263 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71263 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $95,400 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $708 per month, and 79.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71263 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →