ZIP Code 71295
standardWinnsboro · Franklin County · Louisiana
ZIP code 71295 in Winnsboro, Louisiana has a population of 14,343. The median household income is $48,211, which is 37% below the national average. Median home value is $99,700, 64% below the US average. 16.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 71295 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 824.3 square miles in Winnsboro, Franklin County, Louisiana. The area is home to 14,343 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 71295 against Louisiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71295 sits at $48,211 (19% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $25,592. The poverty rate stands at 26.2% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $99,700 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $738 per month, and 73.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 71295 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 71295 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 71295
Top 5 industries — ZIP 71295 (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 71295, Winnsboro, 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
14,343
Population
824.3
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
36.8
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
0.2%
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
$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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
6,075
Total Housing Units
5,260
Occupied Units
815
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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)
Local Business Landscape
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.
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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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