PlainZIP

Transylvania, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71286

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

615
3/sq mi
$37,841
Median income
8.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Transylvania pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71286 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71286 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Transylvania, East Carroll County, Louisiana, home to just 615 residents across 236.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71286 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,841 (37% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $30,403. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 15.8%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 93.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is -. To put 71286 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in East Carroll County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 71286, Transylvania, 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

615

Population

236.5

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71286?

47.4

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 59.4%
African American 14.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$37,841

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$30,403

Per Capita Income

20.3%

Poverty Rate

15.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71286 ranks nationally

Transylvania, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,841 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 50.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.1%

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

What does housing look like?

270

Total Housing Units

240

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.3%
Renter 6.7%

1982

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 71286, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,086,000.

11

Businesses

24

Employees

$1.1M

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 71286 vs 71276 →

ZIP 71286 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71286 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71286 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 71286 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71276 Sondheimer, LA 289 6.7 mi
71254 Lake Providence, LA 6,759 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in East Carroll County

71254 standard
Lake Providence, LA
Pop: 6,759
71276 standard
Sondheimer, LA
Pop: 289

Related Areas

East Carroll County Transylvania, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71286 in? ▼
ZIP code 71286 (Transylvania) 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 71286? ▼
ZIP code 71286 in Transylvania, LA has a population of 615 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71286? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71286 is $37,841, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71286? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71286 is White at 59.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71286? ▼
ZIP code 71286 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71286? ▼
In ZIP code 71286, 50.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.1% 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 71286? ▼
In ZIP code 71286, approximately 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71286? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71286 is 20.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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