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ZIP Code 71279
Richland County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 45
- 332/sq mi
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 71279 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Start, Richland County, Louisiana, home to just 45 residents across 0.1 square miles, a density of 332 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 71279, but per-capita income is -. Local economic indicators show a 100.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 0.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is -, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71279, plus 4 more within Richland 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 71279, Start, 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
45
Population
0.1
Area (sq mi)
332
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71279?
-
Median Age
62.0%
Male
38.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
100.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
19
Total Housing Units
19
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 71279, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $357,000.
7
Businesses
19
Employees
$357K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 42.9% |
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 71279 vs 71269 →
ZIP 71279 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71269
Rayville (71269)
12,757 residents
- 71264 1,045
Oak Ridge (71264)
1,045 residents
- 71279 45
Start (71279)
45 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71279 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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