PlainZIP

Winnsboro, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71295

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

14,343
17/sq mi
$48,211
Median income
$99,700
Median home value
16.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Winnsboro pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71295 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71295 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Winnsboro, Franklin County, Louisiana, home to 14,343 residents across 824.3 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71295 reports a modest median household income of $48,211 (19% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $25,592. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.2%. The typical home here is valued at $99,700 (44% below the state average); renters pay a median of $738 monthly, and 73.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Franklin County, letting you compare 71295 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 71295

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Winnsboro, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71295.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 71295, Winnsboro, 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

14,343

Population

824.3

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71295?

36.8

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 63.6%
African American 30.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$48,211

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$25,592

Per Capita Income

26.2%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

25.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71295 ranks nationally

Winnsboro, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,211 12th percentile higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.9%

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

What does housing look like?

6,075

Total Housing Units

5,260

Occupied Units

815

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.1%
Renter 26.9%

$99,700

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$738

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 313 business establishments in ZIP 71295, employing approximately 2,951 people with a combined annual payroll of $113,338,000.

313

Businesses

2,951

Employees

$113.3M

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 61 19.5%
Health care and social assistance 40 12.8%
Other services (except public administration) 31 9.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 30 9.6%
Finance and insurance 28 8.9%
Accommodation and food services 22 7.0%
Construction 18 5.8%
Wholesale trade 13 4.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 4.2%
Transportation and warehousing 9 2.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 2.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 7 2.2%
Manufacturing 7 2.2%
Information 6 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 1.6%
Utilities 4 1.3%
Educational services 3 1.0%

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 71295 vs 71336 →

ZIP 71295 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 71295 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 71295 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 71295 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
71336 Gilbert, LA 1,650 11.0 mi
71259 Mangham, LA 1,697 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

71378 standard
Wisner, LA
Pop: 2,536
71336 standard
Gilbert, LA
Pop: 1,650
71219 standard
Baskin, LA
Pop: 1,288
71243 standard
Fort Necessity, LA
Pop: 194

Related Areas

Franklin County Winnsboro, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71295 in? ▼
ZIP code 71295 (Winnsboro) is located in Franklin County, Louisiana. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71295? ▼
ZIP code 71295 in Winnsboro, LA has a population of 14,343 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71295? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71295 is $48,211, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71295? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71295 is $99,700, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71295? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71295 is White at 63.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71295? ▼
ZIP code 71295 has 313 business establishments employing approximately 2,951 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71295? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71295 are: Retail trade (61), Health care and social assistance (40), Other services (except public administration) (31). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71295? ▼
In ZIP code 71295, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71295? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71295 is 25.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71295? ▼
In ZIP code 71295, approximately 73.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71295? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71295 is 26.2% 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.