ZIP Code 71282
standardTallulah · Madison County · Louisiana
ZIP code 71282 in Tallulah, Louisiana has a population of 11,070. The median household income is $35,244, which is 54% below the national average. Median home value is $97,400, 65% below the US average. 14.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 71282 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1190.3 square miles in Tallulah, Madison County, Louisiana. The area is home to 11,070 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 71282 against Louisiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71282 sits at $35,244 (41% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $18,570. The poverty rate stands at 35.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $97,400 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $644 per month, and 51.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71282 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 71282 sits relative to Louisiana and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 71282
Top 5 industries — ZIP 71282 (establishments)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71282, Tallulah, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
11,070
Population
1190.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
34.8
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.9%
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)
Income & Employment
$35,244
Median Household Income
-41% vs state
$18,570
Per Capita Income
35.6%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
3,905
Total Housing Units
2,802
Occupied Units
1,103
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,400
Median Home Value
-45% vs state
$644
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 158 business establishments in ZIP 71282, employing approximately 2,320 people with a combined annual payroll of $85,135,000.
158
Businesses
2,320
Employees
$85.1M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 25 | 15.8% |
| Retail trade | 21 | 13.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 8.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 8.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 8.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 7.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 7.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 5.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7 | 4.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 4.4% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 3.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 3.2% |
| Information | 4 | 2.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 2.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 1.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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