Oak Ridge, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71264
Richland Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,045
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $158,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oak Ridge pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71264 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71264 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oak Ridge, Richland Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,045 residents across 298.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71264 reports a modest median household income of $68,750 (15% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,385. Economic pressure is pronounced: 39.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 21.1%. Median home value is $158,100 (11% below the average Louisiana ZIP); 74.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Richland Parish, so 71264 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 →
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 71264, Oak Ridge, 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
1,045
Population
298.6
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71264?
35.4
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
0.4%
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?
$68,750
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$31,385
Per Capita Income
39.5%
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71264 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Oak Ridge, 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)
$68,750 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
532housing units
532
Total Housing Units
381
Occupied Units
151
Vacant Units
2.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,100
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 71264, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,660,000.
11
Businesses
31
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 36.4% |
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 71264 vs 71229 →
ZIP 71264 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71229
Collinston (71229)
1,662 residents
- 71264
Oak Ridge (71264)
1,045 residents
- 71279 45
Start (71279)
45 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71264 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71264, 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 (1,045 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 71264 in?
ZIP code 71264 (Oak Ridge) is located in Richland Parish, Louisiana. Richland Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/richland-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71264?
ZIP code 71264 in Oak Ridge, LA has a population of 1,045 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71264?
The median household income in ZIP 71264 is $68,750, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71264?
The median home value in ZIP 71264 is $158,100, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71264?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71264 is White at 53.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71264?
ZIP code 71264 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71264?
In ZIP code 71264, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71264?
In ZIP code 71264, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71264?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71264 is 39.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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