PlainZIP

Sondheimer, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71276

East Carroll County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

289
2/sq mi
$83,750
Median income
$91,500
Median home value
20.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sondheimer pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71276 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71276 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sondheimer, East Carroll County, Louisiana, home to just 289 residents across 125.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71276 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,750 (40% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $43,604. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $91,500 (48% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71276, plus 2 more within East Carroll County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 71276, Sondheimer, 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

289

Population

125.7

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71276?

59.7

Median Age

43.0%

Male

57.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 55.6%
African American 37.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$83,750

Median Household Income

+40% vs state

$43,604

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71276 ranks nationally

Sondheimer, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$83,750 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

101

Total Housing Units

63

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$91,500

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 71276, employing approximately 81 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,192,000.

5

Businesses

81

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 71276 vs 71286 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
71286 Transylvania, LA 615 6.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in East Carroll County

71254 standard
Lake Providence, LA
Pop: 6,759
71286 standard
Transylvania, LA
Pop: 615

Related Areas

East Carroll County Sondheimer, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71276 in? ▼
ZIP code 71276 (Sondheimer) is located in East Carroll County, Louisiana. East Carroll County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/east-carroll-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71276? ▼
ZIP code 71276 in Sondheimer, LA has a population of 289 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71276? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71276 is $83,750, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71276? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71276 is $91,500, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71276? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71276 is White at 55.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71276? ▼
ZIP code 71276 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 81 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71276? ▼
In ZIP code 71276, 72.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.