Residential delivery area · Louisiana
ZIP Code 71268: Quitman, LA
ZIP code 71268 uses the postal name Quitman, Louisiana and lies mostly in Jackson Parish (57% of its land) with the rest in Bienville Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,018 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Quitman (under 1%) and North Hodge (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Quitman · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson Parish (57%); Bienville Parish (43%)
- Census places
- Quitman (under 1%); North Hodge (under 1%)
- House district
- LA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 121.7 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71268?
71268 centers on 32.346°, -92.737° and covers 121.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 71247, 71251, 71270, 71275, 71008, 71226.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71268, 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 71268 compare with the rest of Jackson Parish?
| Measure | 71268 | In Jackson Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,437 | 4th of 7 | 298th of 539 |
| Median household income | $69k | 1st of 4 | 72nd of 251 |
| Median home value | $155k | 3rd of 6 | 194th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 26% 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 71268?
The 2020 Census counted 2,737 people in 71268; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,437. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,437±355 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,737−2.9% since 2010 (2,819)
- Households
- 1,065
- Median age
- 47.1
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 71268?
Of the 2,437 people the ACS estimates in 71268, 20.4% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.3%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older23.6%
- White, not Hispanic80.3%
- Black, not Hispanic13.3%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 71268 earn?
Median household income is $69,018 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,654 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,018±$12,584
- Income per person
- $44,273
- Below the poverty line
- 16.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,7441,190 returns; wages 77% 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 71268?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $154,500
- Median gross rent
- $950
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.2%
- Housing units
- 1,200
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 71268?
38 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Utilities3
- Construction3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
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 71268?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71247 | Hodge | 1,133 | $35k | 5.3 mi |
| 71251 | Jonesboro | 8,026 | $40k | 9.4 mi |
| 71270 | Ruston | 32,885 | $37k | 11.3 mi |
| 71275 | Simsboro | 2,363 | $36k | 12.4 mi |
| 71008 | Bienville | 315 | $36k | 13.5 mi |
| 71226 | Chatham | 1,559 | $50k | 18.7 mi |
| 71245 | Grambling | 4,439 | – | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 71272 | Ruston | 1,969 | – | 13.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.